The Disadvantages of ICT Lesson 15 The Disadvantages of ICT • Cybercrimes • Combatting cybercrimes

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to: 1. understand the several problems ICT has created in their generation; and 2. write a reflective essay on how ICT can change the world for better or for worse.

Cybercrimes Cybercrimes are illegal acts done through the use of the Internet. Ask the students to share to the class an instance when they (or someone they know) became a victim of cybercrime. Ask the students what actions were done to take down their issue (in re: 1st item).

In 2012, Stephen Nale (Complex In 2012, Stephen Nale (Complex.com) posted a list of ten most common Internet cybercrimes as follows: 1. Phishing/Spoofing – the act of sending multiple emails to multiple users in hopes of having a number of them clicking on the links or malwares attached to the email. 2. Blackmail/Extortion – the act of using the Internet to threaten or damage someone’s reputation to extort money or anything else of value. This can be avoided if you are aware of what you should post on the Internet.

3. Accessing Stored Communications – or hacking; the act of obtaining unauthorized access to data from a computer network. 4. Sports Betting – the act of wagering on any sports event over the Internet. In some countries, gambling (including sports betting) is illegal even if you are doing it over the Internet. 5. Non-Delivery of Merchandise – the act of devising a scheme wherein a culprit posts an item or service for sale over the Internet and once the transactions have been done, does not really give the item or service. 6. Electronic Harassment – the act of anonymously using the Internet to harass, abuse, threaten, or annoy other people.

7. Child Pornography – the act of using the Internet to show child pornography. This act is highly punishable by law. 8. Drug Trafficking – the act of selling illegal substances using the Internet. 9. Criminal Copyright Infringement – the act of piracy mainly for financial gain. In late 2014, the number one pirate website, ThePirateBay, was raided for the second time due to years of pirating movies, music, games, books, and other software. These kinds of websites earn money through advertising.

Combatting Cybercrimes 1. Network Security. Before a hacker can get through the unauthorized files he or she is targeting, the hacker has to get through several security measures like firewalls, secure connections, passwords, anti-malwares, and data encryptions. The Disadvantages of ICT 177 2. Investigation. URL tracing and logging are used by websites to track your unique IP addresses. This can be used by investigators to trace hackers. In piracy, trackers are used to identify IP addresses currently sharing a pirated file. 3. Penalties. More and more laws are being created and implemented today. Penalties include both a fine and imprisonment. Divide the class into groups, ask them to make an advertisement of their choice (slogan, role play, jingle) to campaign on fight against cyberbullying.