Unit-V
CYBER TERRORISM AND INFORMATION WARFARE
• SYLLABUS:
• Introduction, Intellectual Property in the Cyber Space, The
Ethical Dimension of Cyber Crimes, the psychology, Mindset
and skills of hackers and Cyber Criminals, Sociology of Cyber
Criminals, Information Warfare.
• Cyber Crime Illustrations: Indian Banks lose Millions of
Rupees, Justice Vs Justice, Parliament attack, The Indian case
of online Gambling, bank and credit card related frauds,
purchasing goods and services scam, Nigerian 419 scam.
, Introduction
• In common parlance, the word “hacker” is used to mean
someone who illegally breaks into a computer or network or
writes a Malicious Code (worm or virus).
• There are many sophisticated terms to describe hackers and
cybercriminals.
For example, there are terms such as “novice” (newbies/script
kiddies), “cyberpunks”, “insiders”, “coders,”
“cyberterrorists.” Terms such as “political activists” or
“hacktivist” are also used perhaps for a glorious justification.
• Modern day cybercriminals work like “Pros.” They use methods
of planning cyber attacks and tools used by hackers to exploit
security weaknesses.
• Computer ethics is important considering its consequence and
impacts on the related domains.
,
, • “Privacy” is the right to be left alone and the right to be free of
unreasonable personal intrusions.
• Two rules have been followed fairly closely in court decisions:
1. The right of privacy is not absolute. Privacy must be balanced
against the needs of society.
2. The public’s right to know is superior to the individual’s right of
privacy.
Intellectual Property in the Cyberspace
• The word “intellectual” indicates the fact that this term concerns
a “process of the mind.”
• The word “property” in its noun form implies that idea generation
is analogous to the construction of tangible objects.
Definition: Intellectual Property is a number of distinct types of
creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic
works; and symbols, names, images and designs used in
commerce.
CYBER TERRORISM AND INFORMATION WARFARE
• SYLLABUS:
• Introduction, Intellectual Property in the Cyber Space, The
Ethical Dimension of Cyber Crimes, the psychology, Mindset
and skills of hackers and Cyber Criminals, Sociology of Cyber
Criminals, Information Warfare.
• Cyber Crime Illustrations: Indian Banks lose Millions of
Rupees, Justice Vs Justice, Parliament attack, The Indian case
of online Gambling, bank and credit card related frauds,
purchasing goods and services scam, Nigerian 419 scam.
, Introduction
• In common parlance, the word “hacker” is used to mean
someone who illegally breaks into a computer or network or
writes a Malicious Code (worm or virus).
• There are many sophisticated terms to describe hackers and
cybercriminals.
For example, there are terms such as “novice” (newbies/script
kiddies), “cyberpunks”, “insiders”, “coders,”
“cyberterrorists.” Terms such as “political activists” or
“hacktivist” are also used perhaps for a glorious justification.
• Modern day cybercriminals work like “Pros.” They use methods
of planning cyber attacks and tools used by hackers to exploit
security weaknesses.
• Computer ethics is important considering its consequence and
impacts on the related domains.
,
, • “Privacy” is the right to be left alone and the right to be free of
unreasonable personal intrusions.
• Two rules have been followed fairly closely in court decisions:
1. The right of privacy is not absolute. Privacy must be balanced
against the needs of society.
2. The public’s right to know is superior to the individual’s right of
privacy.
Intellectual Property in the Cyberspace
• The word “intellectual” indicates the fact that this term concerns
a “process of the mind.”
• The word “property” in its noun form implies that idea generation
is analogous to the construction of tangible objects.
Definition: Intellectual Property is a number of distinct types of
creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic
works; and symbols, names, images and designs used in
commerce.
