The Disadvantages of ICT PDF

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What are the disadvantages of Information Communication and Technology?...

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The Disadvantages of ICT ICT and technology as a whole brought comfort and convenience in various aspects of our life. We, Filipinos, have been known as avid users of technology. However, aside from those are the downfall of users.

Cybercrimes. These are illegal acts done through the use of the Internet. In 2012, Stephen Nale (complex.com) posted a list of 10 most Internet Cybercrimes as follows: 1. Phishing/Spoofing – the acct of sending multiple emails to multiple users in hopes of having a number of them clicking on the links or malwares attached to the email. 2. 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. 3. Accessing Stored Communications – or hacking; the act of obtaining unauthorized access to data from a computer network. 4. Sports Betting – the act of wagering on any sports event over the internet. In some countries,

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gambling (Sports Betting) is illegal even you are doing it over the internet. Non-Delivery of Merchandise 0 the act of devising a scheme wherein a culprit posts an item or service for sale over the internet and once the transactions have been done, does not really give the item or service. Electronic Harassment – the act of anonymously using the internet to harass, abuse, threaten, or annoy other people. Child Pornography – act of using the internet to show child pornography. This act is highly punishable by law. Prostitution – the act of using the internet to engage in prostitution Drug Trafficking – the act of selling illegal substances using the internet. Criminal Copyright Infringement – the act of piracy mainly for financial gain. In late 2014, the number one pirate website, ThePirateBay, was raided for the second time due to years of pirating movies, music, games, books, and other software. These kinds of websites earn money through advertising.

Combatting Cybercrimes 1. Network Security. Before a hacker can get through the unauthorized files he is targeting, the hacker has to get through several security measures like firewalls, secure connections, passwords, antimalwares, and data encryptions. 2. Investigation. URL tracing and logging are used by websites to track your unique IP addresses. This can be used by investigators 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....