hacker was successful at the break-in and reported it to military officials. Two weeks later, he was asked to try to break into the system again. This time it only took fifteen seconds to get back into the system. The government needs to find a way to protect their information, themselves, and us more securely. Attacks on businesses are rapidly becoming more widespread. 54% of U. S. companies reported losses related to computer crimes. Most of these crimes committed were intentional. This raises the issue of competitors' attempts to gain information on their closest competitor. For example, Boeing Aircraft accused Airbus of bugging Boeing employees' hotel rooms and airline seats and tapping the telephone lines in order to get information. Financial Attacks are most often committed by people inside or close to the company. Obviously, people most familiar with a company's system and operations can commit a crime and easily cover their trails. An MCI assistant was arrested for selling thousands of credit card numbers obtained over telecommunication lines. The total cost of the incident was $50 million. When these criminals are placed in prison, more financial attacks can occur. Prisoners at Metro Jails (Tennessee) were able
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