Computer Ethics Overview

When someone tries to stop legitimate users from accessing computer services.

Gaining unauthorized access to a computer's files and programs.

Using a computer system or its resources without permission, often for free services.

Ethical standards that govern the use of computers and technology.

Laws and regulations created to address crimes committed using computers.

Laws designed to prevent and punish cybercrime.

Unauthorized access to a computer system for malicious purposes, such as stealing data or disrupting systems.

The use of computers to commit fraud, such as identity theft or financial scams.

The study of moral principles and guidelines regarding the use of computers and their applications.

Actions taken with a computer that violate ethical or legal standards.

The right to control your personal information and how it's used.

The fairness and equality of access to computer resources and technology.

Protecting freedom of speech and expression in the digital realm.

The ownership and rights associated with creative works, inventions, and other intellectual creations.

Illegal acts committed using computers, such as hacking, data theft, and fraud.

A set of principles for ethical computer use, often presented as commandments.

A program that spreads itself by attaching to other executable files, executing malicious code when the infected file runs.

A self-replicating program that spreads across networks without user intervention.

Unsolicited commercial emails, often sent to large number of recipients.

Sending abusive emails or messages online with the intention of insulting or provoking someone.

The act of gaining access to restricted areas or systems without authorization.

Access to personal data, such as emails, browsing history, and personal files, should be protected and respected.

Ensuring everyone has fair and equal access to technology and its benefits.

Unauthorized access to a whole or part of a computer system.

Intercepting computer data transmissions without authorization, using technical means.

Intentionally or recklessly altering, damaging, deleting, or deteriorating computer data, electronic documents, or messages without permission.

The act of registering a domain name that is similar or identical to a trademark or brand name, with the intent to profit from it.

Any distinctive mark, characteristic, or sound in electronic form that identifies a person and is attached to or associated with electronic documents or messages.

Offenses related to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of computer data and systems.

Offenses involving computers as tools to commit other crimes.

Offenses related to the content shared online, including illegal content or harmful materials.

Intentionally changing or disrupting the operation of a computer or network by adding, sending, damaging, deleting, deteriorating, altering, or suppressing data, programs, documents, or messages without permission. This includes spreading viruses.

Using, producing, selling, buying, importing, distributing, or making available devices like computer programs designed for committing cybercrimes without permission, or sharing passwords/access codes for illegal purposes.

Creating fake or altered computer documents with the intent to deceive; copying and creating false copies of official documents.

Deliberately misleading individuals or systems for personal gain using computers; gaining unauthorized access to systems or accounts for illegal purposes.

Stealing someone's identity (personal info) using computer systems, typically for financial gain or to commit other crimes.

A legal offense that involves the use of a computer system to spread false or malicious information, causing harm to a person's reputation.

The Philippine law enacted in 2012 that addresses cybercrime, including offenses like cyberlibel, spamming, and online fraud.

The principle of controlling how personal information is collected, used, and shared. This principle protects individual privacy in the digital age.