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For example, in Clifford Stoll’s book called The Cuckoo’s Egg, he noted that German hackers had broken into a computer that was being used to control radiotherapy for cancer victims. In their search for information, the actions of the hackers could have had dire consequences for the cancer sufferers, but the hackers were unaware of the medical use of the computer. 1 depicts a refinement of the threat agent category. 1. Threats Threat Type Threat Description Foreign agents These are people who professionally gather information and commit sabotage for governments ● They are highly trained and highly funded ● They are backed by substantial scientific capabilities, directed towards specific goals, and skilful in avoiding detection ● They can be very dangerous to life and property.
Some 300 ATM machines were rendered inoperative. In addition, 35,000 telephone subscribers were out of operation and a new telephone switch had to be brought in to replace the old one. 2 The Unintentional Threat Agents The unintentional threat agents are parties that cause damage or loss of service without direct intent. Such threats can be from employees of the organisation or external to it. For example, a previously unknown software flaw in a widely deployed General Electric (GE) energy management system contributed to the devastating scope of the 14 August 2003 northeastern US blackout.
For example, Jean Paul Barrett, a convicted forger serving a 33-year term, was released from a Tucson, Arizona, jail, after a forged fax was received, ordering his release. A legitimate fax was altered to bear his name. • Consistent: For an information to be effective, it must be consistent. For example, in November 1998, a man in North Carolina attempted to open a checking account at a BB&T branch by presenting relevant information, including birth date and social security number. One of the bank’s tellers examined the paperwork, and she called the police after she realised that the information described her husband, who had died 3 weeks earlier.