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By SecureWorld News Team
Mon | Jun 20, 2016 | 11:31 AM PDT

Remember when you weren't happy with a teacher? Maybe you cut class or talked back, but you probably didn't launch a cyberattack on your school. The trend is becoming more and more common. 

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A hacker claiming to be a disgruntled former student gained access to the university's website last week and stole personal data.

He then posted a link for people on the 'dark web' to download the confidential data, including students' full names and contact details, coursework results and feedback and a sickness table, revealing students with disabilities.

Details of external students were also posted and even people who had just applied for a course.

The hacker posted on the website: "So due to my elite skills and e-fame, you guys decided to kick me out of University because you couldn't handle the beast.

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