Malware

The HITECH definition of breach is the "unauthorized acquisition, access, use, or disclosure of PHI which compromises the security privacy of such information." It poses a significant risk of financial, reputation, or other harm to the affected individual. It is an act that compromises security or privacy. Breaches include theft, loss, unauthorized access and disclosure, hacking, and improper disposal. Portable devices such as laptop computers preset one of the greatest breach risks, although…

A “computer genus” is able to access the college’s computer files at any time they please without authorization. The individual can access their own transcript, medical records, recommendations, and so on. Although the “computer genius” would have been granted access to these records, the person does not ask and does so any way. The question is whether or not this individual could be charged with “stealing.” In my opinion, I do not think that this individual can be accused of stealing. To…

Background According to the United States Code under Section 1030, computer fraud is a serious offense and regarded as an illegal act. The United States Code addresses fraud and any related activities in connection with computers. Hence, computer fraud is defined as a deed of exploiting computers, internet, internet devices, and internet services to defraud people, companies or government agencies. Some of the methods and techniques used are DDoS, phishing, social engineering, and viruses to…

What is spyware?Spyware is a software that you receive reports-weekly, daily, whatever showing you everything your child is doing on the machine.Coben’s claim is talking about the dangers of the internet and that parents should monitor their kids.I agree with Coben’s argument, because the internet isn’t a safe place for privacy.People can now read your privacy thoughts and feelings with just searching it up.Most people won’t even consider spyware in their computer. Some teenagers watch…

The danger for the average computer user is that someone will hack their system. Most average computer users don’t have anything worth stealing. Now, on the internet, there are other dangers, because your computer could be a launching pad for other attacks. So people might want to break into your computer in order to use it later on as a tool to break into something bigger. These things happen all the time. A lot of DoS (Denial of Service) attacks are based off these types of intrusions. A DoS…

The prevalence of technology in modern societies has further connected people over the past decades. Technologies such as cellphones and the internet have been used for communication and transactions between people. However, the use of technology possess inconspicuous risks. The use of electronic surveillances is not acceptable for the intrusion of personal privacy because of the lack of protection it can give to the personal information of a person. An examination of the literature will prove…

Last summer it seemed that everyone in Muncie was playing Pokémon Go. They would go outside and walk around and catch Pokémon. Pokestops would be in random places and get poke balls and more. But there is a downside Pokemon Go is more dangerous than it may seem. People can get hit by cars, hackers can change the game to make it more dangerous. Pokémon Go is a target for innocent people. Hackers can set poke stops in dangerous places to kidnap people or kill them. There is an article that a…

My Topic for the Lesson 8 Presentation The topic I have chosen for my presentation is, “Preventing Social Engineering Attacks.” A social engineering attack is one of the most powerful weapons used to steal people’s passwords, credit cards, and personal data. It takes advantage of the fact that the biggest vulnerability of any security system is the users themselves. Social Engineering uses psychological tricks in order to get users to volunteer their personal information. These attacks can be…

An online drop-box where whistleblowers could anonymously share classified documents. It takes an unconventional mind to imagine and create an organisation like WikiLeaks. Most certainly, Julian Assange, its founder, is one particular character. The Australian-born has been described as a “criminal endangering both governments and individuals and by others a hero devoted to revealing vital hidden truths.” His paranoïa and predominant interest in conspiracies towards controlled information led…

He defined the white collar criminal as any person of high socio-economic status who commits a legal violation in the course of their business activities dealing with money usually. For half a century since, Sutherlands definition of the white collar criminal has been the subject of much debate and controversy. Specific criticisms point out his use of perceptions, principles, and terms that cannot be determined, such as high socio-economic status, respectable, and business activities. Despite…