Hugger: April 2009

Monday, April 27, 2009

What is a perpetrator???

Per"pe*tra`tor\, n. [L.]

One who perpetrates; esp., one who commits an offense or crime.

To present, execute, or do in a poor or tasteless manner.
Someone who perpetrates wrongdoing.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/perpetrator

What is Cyber Terrorism???

A controversial term. Some authors choose a very narrow definition, relating to deployments, by known terrorist organizations, of disruption attacks against information systems for the primary purpose of creating alarm and panic. By this narrow definition, it is difficult to identify any instances of cyberterrorism.

Cyberterrorism can also be defined much more generally, for example, as “The premeditated use of disruptive activities, or the threat thereof, against computers and/or networks, with the intention to cause harm or further social, ideological, religious, political or similar objectives. Or to intimidate any person in furtherance of such objectives.” This broad definition was created by Kevin G. Coleman of the Technolytics Institute. The term was coined by Barry C. Collin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cyberterrorism

What are Cyber Criminals???

Internet banking and credit card fraud - is now the fastest growing sector of global organised crime, increasing at a rate of about 40% per year.With Brazil thought to have by far the largest number of cyber criminals, Misha Glenny, reporting for the BBC World Service's How Crime Took On The World, went to meet some of those trying to profit from the $100bn (£51bn) industry.Fabio's small frame is hunched over an ancient computer screen in a dingy internet cafe in one of the favelas of Sao Paulo. He is learning the basic skills needed to commit crime online.Fabio - not his real name - is taking his online lessons from experienced computer hackers. He is disarmingly matter-of-fact about his new career."I buy small things - mobile phones, cameras - so that people don't even know I've been using their credit cards," he explains.

Fabio is a low-level frontline operative in a rapidly expanding battle taking place in the virtual world. For the moment, he is unlikely to be caught because he is restricting himself to the regular theft of small amounts of money.

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/cybercriminals

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Are IT Workers Professionals?

Professional workers are confronting increasing challenges to their careers, brought about by rapidly changing technology, the turbulent world economy and new work methods. Like so many other workers, professionals are forming unions to enhance their professional autonomy, to be involved in making the decisions that affect their careers and for greater professional and personal security.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

The 10 Commandment of Computer Ethics

1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.

2. Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work.
3.Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's files.
4.Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
5.Thou shalt not use a a computer to bear false witness.
6.Thou shalt not use or copy software for which you have not paid.
7.Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization.
8.Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.
9Thou shalt think about the social consequences of program you write .
10.Thou shalt not use a computer in ways that show consideration and respect.