Unscrupulous Programmer: Computer Security Risks

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Nowadays, people often use computers to store various personal data, and valuable data on the business of the company and others. Every computer should have security to protect all important data from computer security risk, such as attacks from hackers, crackers and also cyber terrorisms. A computer security risk is any event or action that could cause a loss or damage to computer hardware, software, data, or information. The intruders acted intentionally or accidentally. Some intruders breach the computer security by accessing data without modifying the data and some of them access, modify and sometimes delete the data. An intentional breach of computer security often involves a deliberate act that is against the law.
Some of the common computer security risks include, computer viruses, unauthorized access and use of computer systems, hardware theft and software theft, information theft and information privacy and also system failure. A computer virus is a potentially damaging computer program that affects the computer badly by altering the way the computer works without the user’s knowledge or permission. Computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses and rootkits are classified as malware, which are programs that act without a user’s knowledge.
Computer crime generally is any illegal act involving a computer. The term of cybercrime usually refers to online or Internet-based illegal acts. The perpetrators cybercrime can be divided into seven categories which is hacker, cracker, script kiddie, unethical employee, corporate spy, cyber terrorism and cyber extortionist. A hacker is someone who accesses a computer or network illegally. Some of them claim the intent of their security breaches is to improve security. A cracker also is someo...

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...isco. I hope in that way, francisco will regretted his action and will not repeat it again . As a friend, I should not report the matter to the dean of students because this case not only college students involved but, anyone will be involved. In addition, this action also will bring down Fransisco reputation in the college. He will feel embarrassed to continue his studies at the college. Next, I also do not report these crimes to the software company that offers a high reward to anyone for turning in unscrupulous programmers . If I do that, I will feel guilty for taking advantage against Francisco because of the crime he committed . As a friend , I'll still thinking about what's best for my friends and i will never stabbeb back with my own friends

Works Cited

http://www.theregister.co.uk/Print/2013/11/07/feature_what_happens_when_you_arrested_by_computer_police/

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