- Classical economic theory relates to the letter by showing the limitations the government has in the internal affairs of a company. While they were investigating the crime there was also the move by the company to inform the customer rather than the overriding directive for the government to entirely take charge of the situation.
- Laissez-fare economic theory would also line up with the actions of the government in this situation, Since the business was privately run it was not until a crime which targeted the customers was committed for governmental oversight to take action and form.
- Social Exchange Theory would also explain why the store sent out the letter in the first place. In the event of the attack their solution was to try and maintain their relationship with the customer by sending out the letter and informing them of the attack.
- Conflict Theory shows how there is the jockeying of power between the cybercriminals and the authorities. By breaking the law the cyber criminals tried to usurp authority from law enforcement and then LEO had to step in to reestablish that lost authority.