A hacker launches a denial of service attack against an information system, then demands money to stop it. The hacker's actions are an example of:

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The hacker's demand for money in exchange for stopping the denial of service attack is an example of extortion, which is the act of threatening to harm or damage something or someone unless money or some other benefit is given. Malicious software refers to software designed to harm or exploit a computer system, intrusion refers to unauthorized access to a computer system, and information theft refers to stealing confidential or private information.

A Hacker Launches a Denial of Service Attack Against an Information