Unit 7 — Computer Ethics

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To avoid modern disasters, IT workers need to understand and adhere to a tight code of computer ethics.
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Commandment Computer Ethics Institute Consent Consequences Copyright infringement Cracking Dependent Encounter Ethics Internet privacy Norbert Wiener Phishing Photoshopping Privacy policy Reputation Snoop Social engineering Tedious
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Ethics is a branch of philosophy that deals with determining what is right and wrong. Listed below are 10 commandments to help you understand computer ethics. Anyone working in the field of IT is going to encounter a lot of ethical problems. Why? Because computers are very powerful and IT professionals are like wizards controlling this technology. We all know from watching Harry Potter movies that…
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The Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility is awarded annually by CPSR.
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The man thought his bank was asking him to change his password, but it was actually a phishing scam trying to trick him into revealing it.
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The US government routinely tries to expand and restrict Internet privacy laws.
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  • Do you believe in studying computer ethics, or do you think it is a waste of time? Do you really think that IT people are like wizards who must decide whether to be good or evil? Is it okay to program a computer to do bad things just to make money?
  • In commandment #6 it says that piracy is dangerous and unethical. In your opinion, how is it dangerous and unethical?
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