Standards Standard A Safety and Ethics 3 Identify potential abuse and unethical uses of computers and networks Identity Theft and Fraud Identity theft and fraud are characterized by criminal use of the victims personal information such as a Social Security number to assume the vi ID: 273813
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Web Page Design and Development IStandards
Standard A Safety and Ethics –
3
Identify potential abuse and unethical uses of computers and networks.Slide2Slide3
Identity Theft and Fraud
Identity
theft and fraud are characterized by criminal use of the victim's personal information, such as a Social Security number, to assume the victim's identity.
Identity
thieves use the stolen personal information to create fake identifications, obtain credit cards or access other resources and benefits. The criminals may install malicious software to gain access to the victim's computer files and activity, or target commercial and government computer systems to steal the personal information of hundreds or thousands of potential victims at once.Slide4Slide5
Digital Piracy
The
Internet is often called the "Information Superhighway" because it allows people to find, share, and distribute information quickly and easily using computers.
Not all
that information is ethical or legal. Distributing and accessing illegal copies of copyright-protected digital books, movies, music, artwork, software, and other content is a form of copyright infringement, commonly referred to as "piracy." When digital products and works are pirated, the content creators lose money they would have otherwise earned had that work been legally purchased or licensed. Slide6Slide7
Financial Theft and Fraud
Thieves and embezzlers can use computers to steal money from individuals or businesses.
A thief can gain online access to an individual's bank account using a victim's stolen password, PIN or personal information or order goods online and later sell those goods for cash.
An employee with access to business accounting systems may falsify records or manipulate the systems to embezzle funds.Slide8Slide9
Information Theft
Spies, criminals, and snoops can steal private or classified information by gaining unauthorized access to the victim's computer or inappropriately using computers to which they have been given access.
Their goals may be to leak or sell classified government documents, use stolen personal information to extort a victim, gain an advantage over a competitor, or simply pry into the private life of a family member or coworker.
Privacy invasion, spying and information theft may be punishable under a number of laws designed to protect individuals, businesses, or national security. Employees caught snooping or stealing data may lose their jobs even if their acts were technically legal.Slide10Slide11
Disruption to Computers or Services
Disrupting a computer or network may involve using malicious software to make a computer unusable or using several computers to block access to a website, network or other resource.
These types of attacks may be done to extort money from the victim, make a political statement or force the victim into a specific action.
Sometimes, the attackers commit these acts simply for entertainment.Slide12Slide13Slide14
Good Citizenship
DO’s
Build your own brand
Treat others the way you’d like to be treated.Share, but be fair
Report and record bad behaviorListen & think first, talk laterDebateUse Proper EnglishBe Careful what you shareRemember people might not be who they seemBe aware of your footprintSlide15
Good Citizenship
DON’T’s
Share images or videos with strangers
Assume a false identityDon’t just retweet, be original
ShoutGet personalFail to abide by the site rulesFeed the trollsSteal others workForget the human behind the screenhttp://www.knowthenet.org.uk/infographic/be-careful-trolling-can-happen-anyone Slide16Slide17
Inappropriate Computer Use
Employees
may use company computers to engage in unethical behavior.
For example, an employee who is not permitted to use the Internet for personal reasons commits an unethical act by shopping online while at work.
Random Internet surfing takes away from the time she spends on work-related activities. Employees sometimes use company email to spread inappropriate websites or videos to co-workers, some of which could be deemed offensive by the recipients.Slide18Slide19
Time Misuse
Unethical
behavior can include "stealing" time from the company, as the company is compensating employees and receiving no productivity in return.
In addition to time spent on aimless Internet surfing, time misuse can consist of extending breaks beyond the allotted time, congregating around the water cooler or engaging in lengthy gossip sessions during working time, falsifying time sheets, coming into work late or leaving early and running personal errands while traveling on company business
.Slide20Slide21
Sexual Harassment and Bullying
An
employee could commit unethical behavior by sexually harassing co-workers.
This
could involve making lewd comments, touching inappropriately or making unwanted sexual advances. Bullying typically involves attempting to intimidate a co-worker by making demeaning comments about him, spreading gossip or even making verbal or physical threats. In general, a bully attempts to make the workplace as uncomfortable as possible for a co-worker. In some cases, ongoing bullying can escalate into violence in the workplace.Slide22Slide23
Illegal Acts
Some
unethical acts can also be illegal.
For example, an employee who has access to a company's financial records, such as a bookkeeper or accountant, could use her access and expertise to embezzle company funds.
An employee having access to personnel files, such as a human resources representative, could commit identity theft and use employees' Social Security numbers to raid bank accounts or fraudulently obtain credit cards. Enron scandal, top company executives used questionable accounting practices to manipulate the company's stock price for their own financial gain.Slide24
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