Reminds me of how I was banned from school computer labs for patching security holes, fixing proxy settings, and removing viruses, and framed & expelled by a network admin trying to cover his ass. Adults can be real douchebags to kids.
That a 9 year old can be somewhat competent at it says more about reporting than it does the 9 year old.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11434910