That's more of an insult nowadays than a compliment, no?
apparently he was suspended for it.
I really hate this whole mindset, and it's even worse that we're punishing students for learning to find vulnerabilities. Instead of a suspension, they should have found a way for him to expand on this hobby safely (say, IT classes at the local university).
If you don't find a positive outlet for things like this, you risk them finding that stimulation elsewhere.