Re:Hackers Penetrate Nasdaq Computers
by spoiledtechie on Saturday February 05, 2011 @05:08AM
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I wonder if any country would have something to gain from a Market shutdown? Most major countries/continents now have one of their own stock exchanges, but what country can gain from this one going down? I could only assume China, but they are so reliant on the US dollar, they truly wouldn't want to see if fall. Maybe rogue hackers, but then again, most likely if they are a group, they are looking for something in the future.
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A lot of them would be linked in ways you couldn't imagine. If they brought one stock market down, it would generally bring all stock markets down.
Especially if someone brought down NASDAQ, then confidence in all stock markets would be eroded, bringing them all down.
That is just one motive, which id agree would be rare its more likely someone with access would play with the figures for financial gain.
"Investigators are considering a range of possible motives, including unlawful financial gain, theft of trade secrets and a" terrorist.