CS 192 modules 11-13

1. What is computer crime?

Computer crimes encompass unauthorized or illegal activities perpetrated via computer as well as the theft of computers and other technological hardware. Although there is no clear meaning of what really a computer crime means but for me, when you have done something bad or wrong with the use of a computer, it is considered a computer crime especially when you have violated the commandments in computing.

2. Give an example of a computer crime not stated in the Computer Ethics blog (http://cs192computerethics.blogspot.com/)

1. Software Cracking

Software cracking is the process of bypassing the registration and payment options on a software product to remove copy protection safeguards or to turn a demo version of software into a fully functional version without paying for it. Cracking software generally requires loading the executable into a hexadecimal code editor and directly modifying it. The executable is then run in place of the original.

Software cracking is considered illegal and cracked software is often called pirated software. Cracked software generally has had the executable modified and can cause undesirable behavior.

2. Cyberstalking

People leave a lot of information about themselves online. Such information can leave you vulnerable to cyberstalking, a term that essentially refers to using the Internet to stalk someone in the traditional sense.

Cyber stalking is essentially using the Internet to repeatedly harrass another person. This harassment could be sexual in nature, or it could have other motivations including anger or outright hostility.

Here are some sites that has informations regarding computer crimes:

1. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-five-computer-crimes-protect/
2. http://www.rbs2.com/ccrime.htm

3. Visit this site. http://www.crime-research.org/news/09.07.2008/3443/
This is the site that features the first Hacking crime being filed in the Philippines.
Question: 
What is stated in section 33a of Republic Act 8792

Philippine Electronic Commerce Act (Republic Act No. 8792) 

The Act provides specifically that “Hacking or cracking which refers to unauthorized access into or interference in a computer system/server or information and communication system; or any access in order to corrupt, alter, steal, or destroy using a computer or other similar information and communication devices, without the knowledge and consent of the owner of the computer or information and communications system, including the introduction of computer viruses and the like, resulting in the corruption, destruction, alteration, theft or loss of electronic data messages or electronic documents shall be punished by a minimum fine of One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000) and a maximum commensurate to the damage incurred and a mandatory imprisonment of six (6) months to three (3) years;”

 

4. In Visayas State University, there is an office that deals with protecting the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of those who publish their intellectual output works. What is this office that caters with IPR concerns? Who is the head of this office?

The office who caters with the IPR concerns is the Office of the Director of Research and Extension (ODREx) and the head of the office is Dr. Othello Capuno.