Cyber Attack

Marc and Alana made their way through security at the EL Al terminal in Ben-Gurion. They were still wondering what was going on with Anat. They got to the gate and waited for their flight. They wondered when Anat was flying back to the U.S. Or was she staying in the Holy Land?

The two felt good. They boarded the jet, shut their eyes and dozed off.

Meanwhile, Tzipora and Eran were honeymooning all over Israel. They were very happy. Anat, on the other hand, was thinking about mischief. She was very pleased she kept her cool with Marc and Alana. She knew they’d fight again. It was just a matter of when. She was studying Jen’s Facebook page. She hacked into her account and some of her other files. She played around with her bank accounts, particularly the mortgage on the apartment she and Jake just purchased. She knew she was being too mean. Even for herself.

But she couldn’t let go of the abuse Jen gave her when they were kids in camp. Camp is the place where life is created.   People become who they are. The dead fish fights, raids, gross food and crazy competitions. That’s where you learn about life and settle into who you will be when and if ever grow up.

Anat finished up her hacking and went out for a glass of wine. She was feeling good. Yet bad.

The jet landed at JFK, the two hopped on the E subway back to Forest Hills. They got to Marc’s apartment and passed out.

They woke when they heard their iPhones screaming. Marc had many texts from Jen. She was screaming her bank accounts were wiped out and the bank wants to foreclose on her residence. Jen and Jake had lots of money. Money was never a problem in Jake’s family. Their credit cards were canceled.   Jen was crying.

Marc and Alana looked at each other. They knew she had been hacked. They figured Anat did it. That’s probably why she was so nice to them in Tel Aviv. They had no clue how and if they were going to fight this.

They had breakfast. Marc dialed Jen. She was freaking. She couldn’t put two sentences together. She said the bank said there were no records of their balances. He asked if he had any paper copies of statements. She said she’d take a look. He asked her if she had any emails.

Alana came back from the store with donuts.

The two conversed about the new problem and could they and should they resolve it? They new Anat was attacking Jen. They knew about cybersecurity. But Anat was now opening a whole new method of attack.