Jeff's Bank Recently Contacted Him to Tell Him Someone Illegally

question 172

Multiple Choice

Jeff's bank recently contacted him to tell him someone illegally accessed the bank's computer system and gained access to information about customer account numbers and PIN numbers. The bank is recommending Jeff and other customers change their account numbers and access numbers for security reasons. The bank and Jeff are victims of a

• A) net crasher.
• B) software pirate.
• C) slammer.
• D) hacker.

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Definitions:

Injuries

Physical or emotional harm caused to a person or damage to property.

Defective Product

A product that is unsafe, dangerous, or fails to meet normal standards of quality and performance, potentially causing harm to users.

Plaintiff's Negligence

A legal concept in personal injury cases where the plaintiff's own negligent actions contributed to their harm or loss.

Product Misuse

A defense against product liability that may be raised when the plaintiff used a product in a manner not intended by the manufacturer. If the misuse is reasonably foreseeable, the seller will not escape liability unless measures were taken to guard against the harm that could result from the misuse.