Freedom of information

web, Tor Network, and many others. (Weiser, 2015). Nonetheless, the first attempt to create an anonymous web was attempted not by criminals of the information age, but it was launched by the United States Naval…

Constitution is made up of 27 amendments, each of which are used to safeguard certain rights of the people. The first 10 amendments are referred to as the Bill of Rights, and they protect the basic individual rights of American citizens. Such rights include freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. The remaining amendments contain clauses that guarantee equal protection rights. The legislative branch of government creates laws, and…

engineering attack is when a person uses their social skills to obtain information about the organization or computer system. A phishing attack use email/websites to get personal information to gain access to the organization. You can easily avoid being a victim by verify identity with the company. Before revealing information about the organization. Make sure you are certain that the person is authority to have that information. Pay close attention to websites and install anti-virus software.…

hacker group Anonymous was a fascinating read. The group claims its purpose is to fight for the free flow of information and the freedom of speech. The hackers say that any institution or individual that actively works to disrupt these rights will become a target. They will be targeted by having their online world disrupted. For instance, if a corporation engages in censorship of information, anonymous will occupy critical bandwidth resources that corporation needs to be active online. In this…

were the attackers and what their motives are, but after digging deeper in the case and collecting pieces of evidence, someone can say for sure that these hackers are working for the North Korean government. The attackers “GOP” focused on stealing information and implanting malware to use them as a threat and revenge for SPE for producing a movie that humiliates the North Korea president “The interview.” However, they were successful in causing significant embarrassment and financial losses for…

internet holds thorough information about our lives, but the fact it’s been in existence for only 20 years makes it easy access for problems like crashing and hacking. It also mentioned how people are able to mask their being and also give a false testify because their identity remains unknown. They know in due time people will transition to smartphones which allows us to store personal information on these portable devices. It also mentioned the fight for internet freedom in developing…

links and connected systems. A hacker is any person engaged in hacking. Today, however, hacking and hackers are most commonly associated with malicious programming attacks on the Internet and other networks. Hacking can lead to theft of important information which can be sold to other competitors. References: globalriskinsights.com 2. Viruses Viruses and worms spread across computers and networks by making copies of themselves, usually without the knowledge of the computer user. Risks can…

For one, he handed off some of the responsibility by granting his customer’s the freedom to decide what information they want to provide to whom. He also wanted to show that he acknowledged Apple’s power through both being open about Apple’s abilities (in the press) and admitting that they were too dangerous (through the customer letter) because although Apple would take the proper precautions, that type of information would be sought after and would not be safe for very long. And for the third…

Privacy is considered to be an important value because it protects personal information from the public's perusal. People’s uniqueness derive from their personal judgement and belief towards others. Although everyone’s differing viewpoints can contribute a greater alternative to society, it is not always the case. Since people's’ minds are so different from one another, there is bound to be disagreements. A great example of this is homosexuality. For centuries, homosexulaity is seen to be some…

LO2 Understand the issues related to use of information Explain the impact on an organisation of the following • Legal issues: • Data protection legislation (e.g. Data Protection Act 1998) • Freedom of Information Act 2000 • Other relevant legislation (e.g. Computer Misuse Act 1990) • Copyright considerations. • Ethical issues: • Examples of ethical issues (e.g. moral, whistle blowing, disability, use of information) • Codes of practice (e.g. email, internet, internal policies, intellectual…