E-Ethics
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nstrickland on February 9, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Cookies | small files stored on a computer that are saved when a user visits Web sites; collect information used for customizing Web sites, demographic information and tracking user preferences |
| Copyrights | protect an authors original work automatically when a work is created; denoted by the symbol © |
| Cracker | someone who illegally alters computer hardware or breaches computer systems |
| Cyberbullying | Internet harassment |
| Cybercrime | any crime involving computers |
| Encryption | a security measure used on today's Internet which insures the data is secure |
| Federal Trade Commission | federal regulatory body and monitors and deals with identity theft |
| Fourth Amendment | designed to control searches and seizures of homes and property; will now be adapted and applied to searches and seizures of computers |
| Hacker | an individual who alters electronics legally |
| Hacking | modifying electronics such as an Xbox, cell phone, or iPod |
| Hate Mail | a form of cybercrime where offensive letters are sent through e-mail |
| Patents | protect inventions and discoveries |
| IC3 | a partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center; serves as a place foar individuals and law enforcement to file complaints about cyber crime (Internet Crime Complaint Center) |
| Identity Theft | when someone steals your personal information to commit fraud or other crimes |
| Internet Harassment | online harassment; can happen when e-mails are abusive; also comes about if talk in online forums becomes threatening |
| Password Trafficking | the illegal obtaining, giving or selling of passwords |
| Phishing | involves fraudulent e-mails pretending to originate from banks or online retailers such as ebay or PayPal |
| Pirating | the illegal stealing, copying or spreading of media including software, movies and music |
| Predators | take advantage of kids by using instant messaging e-mail and social network sites |
| Spyware | software installed discreetly that alters the usability of a computer |
| Trademarks | protect words or symbols used to identify the source of goods and services |
| United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team | a partnership between the Department of Homeland Security and the public and private sectors; protects our nation against cyber attacks (USCERT) |
| Viruses | software programs that spread from computer to computer and are mnalicious in nature |
| Wire Fraud | illegally stealing money or property using interstate wires; considered a federal crime |
| Wires | refer to TV, radio or the Internet means of communication |
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