Sample Worksheet - Hacking / Security
"Coast Guard beefs up security after hack"
Laura DiDio, ZDNet News, February 20, 1998
[Group Discussion Questions]
Who were the computer intruders?
Were they hackers or crackers? Explain your answer.
Who were the victims or the potential victims of the intrusion?
If you think the intruders were hackers, discuss the following issues:
harm or intention to harm
rights of intruders versus the rights of the victims
privacy rights of all parties
freedom of information
Do you think the intruders performed a service for the Coast Guard?
"How the FBI tracked down alleged Pentagon hackers"
Rob Lemos, ZDNet News, February 27, 1998
[Group Discussion Questions]
Who were the computer intruders?
Were they hackers or crackers? Explain your answer.
Who were the victims or the potential victims of the intrusion?
If you think the intruders were hackers, discuss the following issues:
harm or intention to harm
rights of intruders versus the rights of the victims
privacy rights of all parties
freedom of information
Do you think the intruders performed a service for the Pentagon?
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