The disadvantages of ict

The future is in your hands.

1. The disadvantages of ict The disadvantages of ict

2. At the end of this lesson, the student should be able to: Understand the several problems ICT has created in their generation; and Write a reflective essay on how ICT can change the world for better or for worse

3. Cybercrimes phishing-spoofing - the act of sending multiple emails to multiple users in hopes of having a number of them clicking on the links or malwares attached to the emails. Most email services today have spam or bulk folders that automatically put these suspicious emails to that folder. However, this is not 100% accurate that some e mails not filtered and some others emails that are legitimate end upon on the spam folder. blackmail/extortion - the act of using the internet to threaten or damage someone’s Reputation to extort money or anything else of value. This can be avoided if you are aware of what you should post on the internet. The victims of this act tend to have posted something “inappropriate” over the internet even if they put it at secured location

4. Accessing stored communication- or hacking; the act of obtaining unauthorized access to data from a computer network. This is typically done to commercial and government sites to threaten its owner. In late 2014, a group of hackers hacked sony’s website because of the impending release of the controversial film “the interview” Sports betting – the act of wagering on any sports event over the internet. In some countries, gambling (including sports betting) is illegal even if you are doing it over the internet Non-delivery of merchandise- the act of devising a scheme wherein a culprit post an item or service for sale on the internet and once the transaction’s have been done, does really give the item or service. Electronic harassment- the act of anonymously using the internet to harass, abuse, threaten, or annoy other people. This is also an act of cyber bullying however, because the culprit is anonymous, it is hard to detect who is bullying you Child pornography- the act of using the internet to show child pornography this act is highly punishable by law

5. Prostitution- the act of using the internet to engage in prostitution Drug Trafficking- the act of selling illegal substances using internet Criminal copyright infringement- the act of piracy mainly for financial gain. In late 2014, the number one pirate website, thepirateby , was raided for the second time due to years of pirating movies, music, games, books, and other software these kinds of website earn money through advertising. the Internet is the present and the future of yourr generation and you define what impact it can do to shape our society, whether it is negative or positive. The future is in your hands.

6. Combatting Cybercrimes there are several ways the authorities can help solve or prevent cybercrimes. Here are some of them 1. Network Security- before a hacker can get through the unauthorized files he or she is targeting, the hacker has to get through several security measures like Encryption is the process of converting raw data into code. However, theses methods are not 100% secure and there will always be away for hacker to hack 2. Investigation- URL tracing and logging are used by website to track your unique IP addresses. This can be used by investigators to trace hackers. In piracy, trackers are used to identify ip addresses currently sharing a pirated file. 3. Penalties- More and more laws are being created and implemented today. Penalties include both a fine and imprisonment

7. Responsible use of technology As responsible users of technology, we should be are of the limitations of using the internet Form a group of three members Write the Internet crimes that are rampant today Research on the punishments for the said crimes and discuss among yourselves if these punishment are fair or not Try to revise these punishment as you see fit Report your revisio0n in class