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Maybe the student thought that it was a normal flash drive and tried to find a working computer that can open it?

Also, isn't ten years too much for just destroying a property? It's not like anyone got hurt.




>Also, isn't ten years too much for just destroying a property? It's not like anyone got hurt.

The (unspoken) point is to send a message of deterrence. Be a thorn in the side of important institutions and they will screw you hard.


From the article:

> "I'm going to kill this guy," "it's dead," and "it's gone. Boom," Akuthota said on recordings obtained by the prosecution.




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