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Re:I got an FBI record at age 11 from dabbling in cryptograp... by dheera on Friday January 28, 2022 @02:49PM (#30119457)
> I didn't change a thing, just LOLed and told someone

> Oh well, 2 week suspension

God damn, these idiot school people have no fucking clue that someone who points out a security flaw to you without inflicting any harm is actually doing something good, and that behavior should be encouraged and rewarded.

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Re:I got an FBI record at age 11 from dabbling in cryptograp... by gojomo on Friday January 28, 2022 @03:17PM (#30119763)
BRB, preparing my YC S22 application: "BugBakeSale"

"We're bug bounties for America's school districts: HackerOne for the K12 market. The product is free if you let our corporate partners, who also fund the bounties, recruit the winners."

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Re:I got an FBI record at age 11 from dabbling in cryptograp... by trulyme on Saturday January 29, 2022 @01:25AM (#30124239)
This is actually an awesome idea, because everyone wins. Well, except school districts who have more work. ;) I hope someone creates this.
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Re:I got an FBI record at age 11 from dabbling in cryptograp... by 77pt77 on Friday January 28, 2022 @07:02PM (#30122238)
> and that behavior should be encouraged and rewarded

He gave the reason why, fragile ego.

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