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What is meant by cyber ethics? How are they Important for us?
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Cyber ethics refers to the moral principles and guidelines that govern the use of computers, the internet, and other digital technologies.
Cyber ethics are important because they:
- Protect individuals and organizations from cyber threats and attacks.
- Promote trust and confidence in digital transactions and interactions.
- Ensure accountability and responsibility in the digital world.
- Foster a culture of respect and empathy online.
- Help to prevent digital divide and promote digital inclusion.
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Neetu has recently shifted to a new city and a new school. She does not know many people there. However, someone starts posting negative, demeaning comments on her social networking profile, school site's forum, etc.
She also starts getting repeated mails from unknown people. Every time she goes online, she finds someone chasing her online.
(i) What is all this happening to Neetu?
- Neetu has become a victim of cyber bullying and cyber stalking
- Eaves dropping
- Scam
- Violation of IPR
(ii) What action should be taken by her to stop all this?
- Discuss with her parents
- Discuss in peer group
- Keep quiet and suffer emotionally
- She must immediately bring all this to the notice of her parents and school authorities and also report this to the cybercrime wing of the local police with the help of her parents.
(iii) The act of fraudulently acquiring someone's personal and private information, such as online account names, login information and passwords is called …………… .
- Phishing
- Identity theft
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- Plagiarism
(iv) Neetu needs to protect her personal information or data from unintentional and intentional attacks and disclosure which is termed as …………… .
- Digital right
- Privacy
- Copyright
- Intellectual property
(v) A set of moral principles that governs the behaviour of a group or individual and regulates the use of computers.
- Copyright
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- Property rights
- Privacy law
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