Privacy Issues in Technology

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What is one of the most significant concerns for effective implementation of computer technology?

Reducing software costs

Maximizing data storage capacity

Increasing internet speed

Privacy, security, and ethics (correct)

Which of the following is a primary privacy issue mentioned in the content?

Data variety

Accuracy (correct)

Accessibility

Availability

What does the property issue in privacy relate to?

Who owns the data (correct)

The speed of data processing

How data is stored

The format of data

Which aspect is NOT a focus when discussing the impact of technology on privacy?

The importance of network speed Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential negative impact of technology on people?

Loss of personal privacy Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the ever-growing volume of data gathered about individuals by large organizations?

Big data Signup and view all the answers

What is a common issue raised by the actions of information resellers?

Creation of electronic profiles Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of employee-monitoring software?

To record computer usage and activities Signup and view all the answers

What misconception do most people have about their online activities?

They can remain completely anonymous while online Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a method used to track web activity?

Session cookies Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of computer security?

Protecting information, hardware, and software from unauthorized use Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a Trojan horse in cybersecurity?

A malicious program disguised as a harmless application Signup and view all the answers

What primarily characterizes a botnet?

A network of computers infected with malware for remote control Signup and view all the answers

What are the three most common types of malware mentioned?

Viruses, Worms, Trojan horses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a role of antivirus programs?

To alert users about virus threats and keep track of them Signup and view all the answers

What are first-party cookies?

Cookies generated by the website you are currently visiting. Signup and view all the answers

What are web bugs primarily used for?

To transmit information without the user's knowledge. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a recommended defense against spyware?

Downloading software from unknown sources. Signup and view all the answers

What type of spyware is considered the most invasive?

Keystroke logger. Signup and view all the answers

What can potentially happen due to posts made on social networking sites?

Loss of jobs. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Privacy

Technology enables the compilation and use of various data, including personal information.
Privacy concerns the collection and use of data about individuals.
Three primary privacy issues:
- Accuracy: Ensuring data is correct.
- Property: Determining data ownership.
- Access: Controlling and managing access to data.

Privacy: Large Databases

Large organizations gather and store information about people in large databases.
Data collection forms the base of 'big data'.
Information resellers or brokers collect, analyze, and sell personal data.
They create electronic profiles describing individuals.
Concerns exist about:
- Collecting public, personally identifying information.
- Spreading information without consent.
- Spreading inaccurate information.

Privacy: Private Networks

Many organizations use employee monitoring software to track employee email and computer files.
These programs record everything done on the computer.

Privacy: Internet & Web

Browsing the internet presents privacy concerns.
The illusion of anonymity is prevalent.
Browsers store critical information on hard disks.
This includes:
- History files: Locations of recently visited websites.
- Temporary internet files (cache): Web page content and display instructions.

Privacy: Internet & Web (Cookies)

Cookies are small data files deposited from websites.
Two types of cookies:
- First-party: Generated and read only by the current website.
- Third-party (tracking cookies): Usually generated by advertising companies affiliated with the website. Tracking your activity across various sites.

Privacy: Internet & Web (Other Threats)

Web bugs: Invisible images or hidden HTML code to transmit information without knowledge.
Spyware: Programs designed to secretly record and report online activities.
- They operate in the background, invisible to users.
- Computer monitoring software is the most invasive form.
- Keystroke loggers: Record all activity and keystrokes, including sensitive information.

Privacy: Internet & Web (Defense)

Best defenses against spyware:
- Exercise caution while visiting new websites.
- Be careful about downloading software from unknown sources.
- Use antispyware programs to detect and remove various threats.

Privacy: Online Identity

Online identity refers to information people voluntarily post about themselves online.
This can involve posting about personal life, experiences, and opinions on social networking sites.
This information can be used against individuals, leading to job losses or other consequences.

Security

Security concerns protecting individuals and organizations from harm and theft.
Computer security specifically focuses on protecting information, hardware, and software from unauthorized access.
This includes preventing damage from intrusions, sabotage, and natural disasters.

Security: Cybercrimes

Cybercrime involves computer and network-related criminal offenses.
Malware: Malicious programs primarily designed to damage or disrupt computer systems.
Crackers: Computer criminals who create and distribute malware.

Security: Cybercrimes (Malware Types)

Three primary types of malware:
- Viruses: Destructive programs that attach to programs and databases to alter or delete files.
- Worms: Programs that replicate themselves to slow or stop computer and network operations. Worms can carry viruses.
- Trojan horses: Programs disguised as harmless but contain malicious programs like viruses. They often appear as free programs downloaded from the internet.

Security: Cybercrimes (Malware Spread)

Viruses and worms can enter computers via email attachments and programs downloaded from the internet.
Zombie: A computer infected with malware allowing remote control for malicious purposes.
Botnet: A collection of zombie computers controlled as a network.

Security: Cybercrimes (Protection)

Antivirus programs (Symantec, McAfee) provide services to track and alert users about virus threats.

Ethics

Ethics establish standards of moral conduct.
Ethics play a crucial role in controlling computer use and ensuring responsible actions.
Ethical considerations guide developers, users, and organizations in making decisions regarding technology.

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Explore the critical topics surrounding privacy in the digital age. This quiz delves into accuracy, property, and access issues related to personal data collection and usage by large organizations and networks. Understand the implications of big data and employee monitoring on individual privacy rights.