1. A software company that has fallen on hard times is developing networking software for small businesses. A few senior engineers are aware that their networking software has serious security flaws. They decide to release the software on schedule, fully aware that users of the software could face significant financial harm due to the security flaws. They intend to destroy any email and text correspondence that shows that they are aware of the flaws.

If the software is released and its security flaws are exploited, causing financial harm to the companies that purchase the software, how could the senior engineers' decision to release thesoftware be described?

a. Negligence

b. Industrial espionage

c. Copyright infringement

d. Bribery

e. Piracy

2. An intern in the company learns of the senior engineers' decision. The intern hacks into the senior engineers' systems, which the intern is unauthorized to access, in order to preserve the engineers' communications. The intern then informs the government and major news outlets of the flaws and

cover-up.

2.1. How can this lower-level engineer be categorized?

a. Industrial spy

b. Cyberterrorist

c. Black-hat hacker

d. Whistle-blower

2.2. How should the action of the lower-level engineer be characterized?

a. Ethical and legal

b. Ethical but illegal

c. Unethical but legal

d. Unethical and illegal