"A study sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security has found that corporate insiders who sabotage computers and networks are motivated mainly by anger against their bosses.
"The DHS examined a number of cases involving computer sabotage over the past six years, focusing most intently on why employees felt the need to attack networks, steal data and wreak technological havoc within their companies.
"Most attackers were motivated not by financial gain, the study found, but by a sense of revenge against their superiors. The study also noted that most attackers typically worked in technology departments like I.T., and had specific beefs, like getting laid off or missing a promotion.
Wrench in the Works
"A review of the sabotage cases revealed an array of techniques for hurting a company through its electronic resources. Attacks included deleting mission-critical software and data, posting pornography on a company's Web site and taking down an entire network.
"Almost all the employees took numerous steps to conceal their identities, with some even posing as coworkers."
Gracchus: I particularly love the bit about posing as coworkers, though I'm not sure exactly how you ork a cow -- what's that? Oh, co-workers. Never mind.
So if the computer guys are pulling stunts like this, whaddya think those folks at McDonald's are doing to your milkshake?
bravo oh great gracchoidal one
geek-o-tage of the digital dynamite
variety
a worthy klass struggle option
not yet grasped fully enough
by the 'organized" prole cat-ery