A concern, which is so far unfounded, that computer hackers or terrorists could illegally gain access to a computer system and wreak national or even global havoc by destroying or manipulating data. Computer viruses are one relatively low-risk example of the problems that could be caused by a hacker.
Digital Pearl Harbor - Investment & Finance Definition
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