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Student hacks IIT Kanpur website after admission rejection, gets second chance
India🏛️ PoliticsCenter12 hr. ago

Student hacks IIT Kanpur website after admission rejection, gets second chance

A student who was rejected from the BTech Cyber Security program at IIT Kanpur hacked the institution's website to express his frustration, leaving a message stating 'All I Need Is Just a Fair Chance.' Instead of filing an FIR, IIT Kanpur's director, Manindra Agrawal, suggested offering the student an internship at the institute's cybersecurity center and allowing him to reapply for admission the following year. The student claimed he only wanted to showcase his technical skills and did not intend to harm the system. His actions sparked mixed reactions online, with some praising his demonstrated expertise and others criticizing the legality and ethics of his actions.

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Student hacks IIT Kanpur website after admission rejection, gets second chance

A student who was rejected from the BTech Cyber Security program at IIT Kanpur hacked the institution's website to express his frustration, leaving a message stating 'All I Need Is Just a Fair Chance.' Instead of filing an FIR, IIT Kanpur's director, Manindra Agrawal, suggested offering the student an internship at the institute's cybersecurity center and allowing him to reapply for admission the following year. The student claimed he only wanted to showcase his technical skills and did not intend to harm the system. His actions sparked mixed reactions online, with some praising his demonstrated expertise and others criticizing the legality and ethics of his actions.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a balanced view of the situation, highlighting both the student's intent to demonstrate skill and the institutional concern over unauthorized access. While the issue of admissions and cybersecurity is politically sensitive, the framing remains neutral, avoiding overtly positive或

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