Take a few moments to think critically about the way in which you share information with the world through on-line environments
100 word response
Chapter 1:
Q#1- Take a few moments to think critically about the way in which you share information with the world through on-line environments. Do you cautiously share personal information? How much detail do you place about yourself into Facebook and other social networking sites? Do you use the same credit card for all online purchases? How often do you pirate music and media? Keeping this in mind, detail the various ways in which you could become a victim of as many forms of cybercrime as is possible.
Q#2-How much overlap do you see between real-world crimes and cybercrimes? Should we have distinct terms to recognize crime or deviance in on-line environments, or should all offenses just be classified as crimes, regardless of where and how they occur?
Chapter 2:
Q#1- Given the range of actors evident in the hacker subculture, is it possible that ethical and unethical hackers may share similar motives? If so, what might those motives be, and is it possible to identify an individual’s ethical stance based solely on their motives?
Chapter 3:
Q#1- Why do you think nations have not criminalized the creation of malicious software generally? Should the legal code be amended to reflect this activity? Why?
Q#2- Since malware writers tend to target popular software and resources, what do you think will be the likely targets for infection over the next five years? Please explain why you think a certain target may be selected over another.
Chapter 4:
Q#1- What are your thoughts on digital piracy? Do you think there is a victim involved in intellectual property theft?
Q#2- Considering that digital pirates are always one step ahead of the movie and music industries, how should private companies attempt to protect their intellectual property?