guys i got suspended

I created and ran a batch script (a fork bomb) on a school computer during after-school hours. The script repeatedly opened Command Prompt windows, causing the system to become unresponsive until rebooted. It didn’t delete files, install malware, or spread across the network. I later explained the script to another student, who ran a similar version.

The school’s IT department treated it as a serious network threat, claiming it could spread and take down the entire network. I was initially accused of sharing malicious Python files and designing programs to delete System32 — which I denied. I explained the actual script honestly, but was still accused of dishonesty and suspended for one day, followed by one day in isolation.

I’m trying to understand whether the school’s response was proportionate and whether the suspension was justified. Im looking for opinions from teachers, IT staff, and students too