An Unknown Individual Launches a Series of Attacks Against the Web

question 6

Essay

An unknown individual launches a series of attacks against the Web sites of Prime Sales Corporation.The attacks significantly slow the sites,leading to $100 million in damage in terms of lost work time,lost revenue,site repair costs,and other expenses.The attacker does not intend to profit from the onslaught and in fact does not realize any financial benefit from the effects.How is this attack most likely orchestrated? Who is most likely to engage in this act-that is,whose habits and limitations are clearly suited to such conduct-and why?

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