The Battle of the Social Networks It is a matter of fact that social networks play a huge role in every aspect of a person’s life‚ and although Facebook takes the lead with its 450 million members‚ there are other social networks gaining adepts every day. If we were about to count how many social networks exist nowadays‚ we will face up with at least 350; and it continues growing every day. Specifically‚ Tumblr‚ a 30 million-member social network that is really popular among young people in developed
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Software information COMPUTER THREATS • CYBERCRIME is formally defined as any criminal action perpetrated primarily through the use of a computer. • CYBERCRIMINALS are individuals who use computers‚ networks‚ and the Internet to perpetrate crime. • The existence of cybercrime means that computer users must take precautions to protect themselves. TYPES OF CYBERCRIME • The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) processed more than 336‚000 complaints related to Internet crime in 2009 in the
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Table of Contents 1.0 Freedom of Expression: Introduction.......................................................................... pg. 1 2.0 Controlling Access to Information on the Internet.....................................................…pg. 2 2.1 Case: Communication Decency Act 2.2 Case: Child Online Protection Act 2.3 Case: Internet Filtering 2.4 Case: Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 2.5 Ethical Dilemma and Group Conclusion 3.0 Anonymity on the Internet 3.1 Ethical
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to the older wiser people of this age group. Posted By: Anonymous Absolutely Social Networking sites just allow us to communicate with others and express ourselves easier. These sites help you find people you have not seen in a while‚ chat without actually going places and learn things that are happening today. We actually express our feelings when we respond on these types of networking sites and interact in every way. Posted By: Anonymous yes Social networking sites balance a child’s privacy
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the internet. The good news is that with an ounce of prevention and some good common sense‚ you are less likely to fall victim to these threats. Think of it as locking your front door to protect your entire family for example you will never open anonymous mails or attached file and always keep you computer security up to date like latest firewall‚ antivirus programs and etc. What is virus? A computer virus‚ according to Webster ’s Collegiate Dictionary‚ is "a computer program usually hidden within
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Cyber Crime |Ms. Palak Patel | |Lecturer‚ | |BCA Dept-SK Patel‚BPCCS‚ | |Gandhinagar-382023‚ India.
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distribute denial-of-service attacks. * Electronic money theft * Data theft * Downloading or uploading of files to the computer * Deletion or modification of files * Crashing the computer * Watching the viewer’s screen * Anonymous internet viewing * Adware/pop-up ads- “The definition of adware is a software package which displays or downloads advertisements to a computer. These ads are usually in the form of pop-ups‚ and the goal of adware is to generate revenue for its
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DETAILED RISK ASSESSMENT REPORT Executive Summary During the period June 1‚ 2004 to June 16‚ 2004 a detailed information security risk assessment was performed on the Department of Motor Vehicle’s Motor Vehicle Registration Online System (“MVROS”). The MVROS provides the ability for State vehicle owners to renew motor vehicle registrations‚ pay renewal fees‚ and enter change of address information. The assessment identified several medium risk items that should be addressed by management
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person. II. The internet is the technological genius of the computer age. Although the internet is a phenomenal tool‚ providing access to the world‚ it has also become a Shangri-La for criminals. The internet‚ because of the ability to remain anonymous‚ is the perfect playground for this type of mayhem. III. The increasing number of virtual criminals that lurk behind the virtual walls awaiting their victims to log on to the net and fall prey to their malicious tactics and easy baits increases
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Aleida Alicea Professor Seymour English 99 11 April 2012 Disadvantages of the Internet The internet has been the most phenomenal introduction in the world of communication in history. While with every single latest technology‚ the internet has its own disadvantages. Today the internet has become the most influential communication device for people around the globe. Some of the disadvantages of the internet are social disconnect‚ the security of children using the web‚ spamming and privacy
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