... conjectured that around 90 percent of hacking is conducted by people using such methods (Akass, 2000). This is not to underestimate the serious consequences that attacks such as denial of service may have. For example, in the context of a system used for a sensitive application, such as providing access...

...Steven M. Furnell; Matthew J. Warren Examines the damaging effects that malicious computer abuse, such as hacking and viruses, can have on the development of an information‐based society. Computing and telecommunications technologies are a key ingredient in the realization of this society...