[Mark McLeod]

Greetings Teams:

FIRST has discovered a number of recent attempts by users to gain unauthorized access to information on the FIRST web site. This can serve as an opportunity for important reminders.

• FIRST exists to change our culture. We try to achieve this by operating according to a different, higher set of principles.
• Actions like hacking, phishing, and unauthorized password use are clear violations of FIRST principles.
• There’s an immediate policy consequence; any individual or team engaging in these activities will forfeit the privilege to compete at any FIRST event for the season.

And there's a long term, most important consequence; engaging in these activities prevents you, your team, and FIRST from becoming what we're all capable of.

Go Teams!