Ethics

Unit 1

What does ethical mean?

• Following rules or doing the right thing

What is computer hacking?

• Gaining access to online information without permission.

Examples of hacking

• Accessing school records from home to change grades

• Accessing bank records and changing numbers

Consequences of hacking

• Suspension from school• Criminal conviction

– Including fines– Imprisonment

What is computer piracy?

• The coping of ones computer software or other digital information without permission.

Examples of piracy?

• Copying CD’s or DVD's• Software programs that you did not

purchase such as:– Microsoft programs– Videos games

What is a computer virus?

• Computer programs that ruin computer files or hard drives

What is the common way a virus is sent?

• Email• Phishing

– The act of sending an e-mail to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft

– http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/P/phishing.html

What are computer worms?

• Self-replicating computer program. It does not need a program to attach it self to.

• Always cause harm

What is invasion of privacy?

• Accessing someone’s private information without permission.

• Spreads lies about people

Consequences of invasion of privacy?

• Lawsuits• fines

What is a poison pen?

• Writing nasty emails and sending them to people.

• Similar to cyber bullying