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Internet Information Security: The Problems and Solutions Chenlong Wu PRE-SESSIONAL COURSE July 2011 The Language Centre EFL Unit University of Glasgow Introduction: As a useful instrument in modern life, the internet has revolutionized life styles in recent years. Generally, the internet popularization over the world facilitates academic research, communication and entertainment. Nevertheless, problems exist in various aspects, such as misuse of the Internet, Internet addiction and information security, which includes individual privacy, business secrets and national information. According to the data provided by The World Bank 2011 , 83.2% people have access to the Internet in the United Kingdom until 2009, but there was almost nobody surfing the Internet 20 years ago. Although increasing number of consumers are using the high technology, individual privacy and business secrets are exposed to potential risks. This essay aims to analyse the consequences of the problem and propose possible methods. Firstly, the essay will describe the major problems currently. Then discuss executable measures to address the problem. Finally, it will provide evaluation and conclusion. Problems: Internet information security is a new concept which for the purpose of protecting personal, commercial or national information on the internet, and guaranteeing privacy and business secrets not being destroyed or leaked out. Online privacy contains private information unconsciously disclosure, damaged fame because of libel or gossip, individual data used by strangers, hacking and identity pilferage Boyd and Ellison, 2008, in Debatin, Lovejoy, 2009 . For example, most adolescents addict to Facebook in recent years. Facebook is a kind of community on the Internet where people can connect with their friends and share real life with other strangers. If someone intends to be a member of Facebook, he/she needs to fill in a registration form, which includes the applicant’s name, E-mail address,