HSM 438 Week 2 DISCUSSION

HSM 438 Week 2 DISCUSSION

DQ1: 1. Hacker Subculture

Describe what is meant by the “hacker subculture” and identify at least one value that drives the hacker subculture. Watch Hacking Into an Ordinary Home Computer and The Most Underreported Hacking Attacks, video excerpts from the Frontline episode, “Hackers,” and read the interviews found at the website Frontline: “Hackers: Who Are Hackers?" to help formulate your opinions. Do you think this hacker value system can ultimately be used to disrupt and deter hackers in the future

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DQ2: Denial-of-Service Attacks

Describe what is meant by a “Denial-of-Service” attack. Do you believe that denial-of-service attacks could realistically be used as part of a cyberterrorism or cyber warfare campaign? Is there any evidence of this technique being used successfully by nation-states in warfare?

HSM 438 Week 2 DQ 1 & 2