|  |  | If the intruder achieves access, the next step may be accessing the company's resources for financial gain. The hacker may try to: Install a password cracking tool. Turn the server into a free software site for other intruders. Change the root (administrator) password, initiating a DOS attack. The hacker may later inform the site owners that their network has been compromised, tell them how it was done, and allow them to patch the holes.