In: Accounting
Jessica launches a series of attacks to the website of her competitor, Susie’s Closet. The attacks slowed the website drastically, which lead to a dramatic drop in sales, $2,000 worth of damages in terms of lost work time, site repair cost, and other expenses. Jessica does not intend to profit from the attack and does not realize any financial benefit from the effects. How did Jessica most likely orchestrate this attack? Like Jessica, who is most likely to engage in this act? Whose habits and limitations are clearly suited to such conduct – and why?