Unit V COMPUTER ETHICS AND CYBER SECURITY Chapter Page - - PHISHING CYBER CRIMES VIRUSES PIRACY HACKING PHARMING IDENTITY THEFTS ONLINE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Figure . Types of cyber – crimes ETHICS Ethics means “What is wrong and What is Right”. It is a set of moral principles that rule the behavior of individuals who use computers. An individual gains knowledge to follow the right behavior, using morals that are also known as ethics.
Morals refer to the generally accepted standards of right and wrong in the society. Similarly, in cyber- world, there are certain standards such as • Do not use pirated software • Do not use unauthorized user accounts • Do not steal others’ passwords • Do not hack The core issues in computer ethics are based on the scenarios arising from the use of internet such as privacy, publication of copyrighted content, unauthorized distribution of digital content and user interaction with web sites, software and related services. COMPUTER ETHICS With the help of internet, world has now become a global village. Internet has been proven to be a boon to individuals as well as various organizations and businesses.
e-Commerce is becoming very popular among businesses as it helps them to reach a wide range of customers faster than any other means. Computer ethics deals with the procedures, values and practices that govern the process of consuming computer technology and its related disciplines without damaging or violating the moral values and beliefs of any individual, organization or entity. GUIDELINES OF ETHICS Generally, the following guidelines should be observed by computer users: . Honesty: Users should be truthful while using the internet.
. Confidentiality: Users should not share any important information with unauthorized people. . Respect: Each user should respect the privacy of other users.
Chapter Page - - . Professionalism: Each user should maintain professional conduct. . Obey The Law: Users should strictly obey the cyber law in computer usage.
. Responsibility: Each user should take ownership and responsibility for their actions Ethics is a set of moral principles that govern