While the internet plays an essential role in everything we do, computers have created new ways to take advantage of technology for criminal deeds. For example, hackers have the ability to steal millions of credit card numbers through the illegal access of a data base. Through online sharing networks, pedophiles distribute child pornography throughout the internet. Others can distribute viruses to computers if only for the sake of perversity and spitefulness. Not any one company or agency can successfully fight cybercrime alone, cooperation has to be the key to succeed.
How should the law respond to Hactivism. By the definition, Hacktivism is merely a specific definition of the more widely used term “ Hacker”. A hactivist is a user who engages in hacker activities for a certain reason or goal: Protesting corporate or political policies. Unlike the well-known term of a hacker, they have a certain goal in mind when hacking a person or an interest on the web. They break into computer systems, frequently with intentions to alter or modify existing settings.
SECURITY RISKS Hacking: This is when you break into someone’s computer system and gain access to all their files and personal information and also to delete, corrupt or steal their files. There are a lot of hackers on the internet who are highly skilled in computers and know their way around all the firewalls and the computer security system. Hackers usually tend to hack people’s computers with the aim to retrieve things which will benefit them for example bank account details and passwords so they can have access to someone else’s money. Other hackers use it to change the details on someone’s account so they can take their identity which is called identity theft. To avoid getting hacked is to always update your security system on a regular basis so hackers cannot find a way to get through it; also you should install a really secure firewall which should be updated regularly as well.
Cyber stalking resembles the definition of stalking except the use of video, digital cameras, bugs, and global positioning system (GPS). This often leads victims of stalking a lifetime of fear and anxiety. The resources available for after-care support for victims are at risk with the economical downfall the government has
Describe the actions taken to reduce risks to security while using the Internet for different types of business activities. Risks involving security whilst using the internet for business activities Valuable data getting lost (e.g. financial records, customers’ details etc) Hackers gaining access to system and changing or deleting data Infection of systems and data by computer viruses Unfulfilled order (e.g. A customer order their product online, the payment will go through, but the product will not be delivered) Private information being made public by accident Risks and what they do Viruses:- A virus is a software programme which can cause great harm to files or other programs. Trojans:- A Trojan is a network that takes personal information from a home/business co computer and sends it to the internet.
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P3 explain the security risks and protection mechanisms involved in website performance Security Risks Hackers: A hacker is someone who finds weaknesses in a computer or computer network, enters, and modifies or/and steals data this could slow down performance very much or even completely halt it. Viruses: A computer virus is a computer program that can replicate itself and spread from one computer to another. The term "virus" is also commonly, but erroneously, used to refer to other types of malware, including but not limited to adware and spyware programs that do not have a reproductive ability. Viruses can damage and/or decrease the performance of the machine they “infect”. Phishing: Phishing is the act of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity from Amazon.
IT Security: Computer Crime Solved Using Computer Forensics Name: Course: Lecturer: Date: IT Security: Computer Crime Solved Using Computer Forensics Computer crime refers to illegal activities conducted using a computer, internet or network. In regards to this, the computer could be used as an instrument of crime or the target. The inception of the computer and the internet has realized exponential benefits to both individuals and economies. This has facilitated ease in conducting financial transactions, education though E-learning, research and a myriad of other facets of the modern civilization. However, the other side of the coin involves the creation of internet crime.
How can those factors be managed? The three huge factors contribution of theft of time in the work place is the internet, mobile phones and smoke breaks. • The internet is probably the most taking advantage of when it comes to theft of time because you can use the internet for almost anything like for researching, news, shopping, social sites, etc. Because the internet is now a part of our everyday lives, it can become a natural instinct to utilize the internet but employees must be mindful of internet usage on company time especially for personal use. Employers can manage internet usage by blocking employees from accessing certain sites (i.e.