One of His Firm's Clients Details an Incident in Which

question 42

Multiple Choice

One of his firm's clients details an incident in which a hacker - a former employee - thieved trade secrets from the client and threatened to release them to the competition if he was not paid.In which of the following categories should George place this incident?

• A) Vandalism
• B) Trespass and espionage
• C) Extortion
• D) Software attack

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Definitions:

Invoice

A document issued by a seller to a buyer that lists goods or services provided, prices, and payment terms.

Ledger

A comprehensive collection of a company's financial transactions, organized by account.

Net Income

The total earnings a company makes after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenue.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' equity represents the residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities, essentially the net worth attributable to shareholders.