计算机专业英语Unit09.ppt

Ch 9 Dept.Of Computer Science,XYNC Negative effects Privacy Security Ergonomics Environment Effective implementation of technology Maximize positive effects Minimize negative effects Significant concerns Privacy Security Ergonomics Environment Laws often do not keep up with technology Ethics Standards of moral conduct Computer ethics Guidelines for morally acceptable computer use Information on citizens and consumers compiled daily Banks, utilities, grocery stores Hospitals, doctor’s offices Government Social Security Number Used for ID number on forms Information resellers Contact data is valuable Information collected and used without the person’s knowledge Shopping habits, video rentals Medical records Banking transactions Federal government Know Your Customer Total Information Awareness project Inaccurate data can be circulated Data propagation can spread mistakes to other databases Laws can help Correct credit data Freedom of Information Act Employers legally monitor email Snoopware used in 75% of businesses Online services right to censor content Concerns about email privacy on Web Illusion of anonymity Browser records pages visited Cookies monitor Times and pages visited Other private information Programs that monitor Web activity Traditional cookies Monitor activity at one site Dormant other times Ad network cookies Spyware programs that record all Internet activity Web bugs Cookie-cutter programs Mostly cover government usage, but not private organizations Some current laws Fair Credit Reporting Act (1970) Freedom of Information Act (1970) Right to Financial Privacy Act (1974) Computer Abuse Amendments Act (1994) No Electronic Theft (NET) Act (1997) Response to information privacy concerns Not law, but adopted by many information collecting businesses Threats to computer systems include Viruses Electronic break-ins Natural and other hazards Terrorist activity Employees Outside users “Hackers” and “crackers” Organized crime Terrorists Damage to computer