Hacking and Vandalism

Hacking:  Hacking is the deliberate unauthorized use, deletion, compromise, and/or modification of one or more systems (including, but not limited to, computer hardware, computer software, operating systems, networks, and phone systems) which results in damage, loss of use, degraded use, injury, violation of any applicable laws and/or invasion of privacy.

Vandalism: Any malicious attempt to harm or destroy equipment and/or any form of hacking, such as:

a)      Impersonation of another user, anonymity, and pseudonyms (using another person’s login, sending email under a false name),

b)      Communication of hate mail, discriminatory remarks, and/or offensive, inflammatory, or inappropriate language or profanity,

c)      Intentional obtaining or modifying of files, passwords, and data belonging to other users.

d)      Disruption of the work of other users,

e)      Destruction, modification, abuse or unauthorized access to network hardware, software, and files,

f)       Forgery or attempted forgery, modification of, disruption of electronic mail messages (such as attempting to read, delete, or modify another user’s mail).

Violations and Consequences:

g)      All violators and/or responsible parties/parents/guardians are subject to reimbursement to the school for any expenses incurred to repair or reverse hacking actions.

h)      All violators will lose access rights to any computer or network device.  Exception: Students will be allowed to complete computer-required school assigned work only under direct supervision by authorized personnel.

i)        In addition, student violators are subject to expulsion, suspension and/or other disciplinary actions.

j)        If violators have broken Federal or State laws, the violation will be formally reported to the proper legal authorities.