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1 Privacy and Other Social Issues
Chapter 10 Privacy and Other Social Issues

2 Only two things in the water after dark. Gators and gator food.
Old Florida saying Only two things in the water after dark. Gators and gator food.

3 Arthur C. Clarke, science fiction author
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

4 Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley
The FUD Factor Fear, uncertainty, and doubt What you do not know can hurt you The gators in Upper Myakka Lake The lowlifes on the Web Online access opens new opportunities A little knowledge is your best defense Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

5 Scott McNealy, CEO, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
You have zero privacy. Get over it.

6 Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley
What Is Privacy? Freedom from observation, intrusion, or attention of others Society’s needs sometimes trump individual privacy Privacy rights are not absolute Balance needed Individual rights Society’s need Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

7 Some Privacy Issues and Tools
Perpetrators &Tools Hackers Script kiddies Viruses and worms Cookies Backdoors Denial of service Packet sniffers IP spoofing TEMPEST Issues Industrial espionage Information theft Data modification Software modification Pirated software Snooping Tracking Identity theft Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

8 Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley
Privacy and the Law No constitutional right to privacy The word “privacy” is not in the Constitution Congress has passed numerous laws Not particularly effective Issue is pace of change Privacy is a function of culture Privacy means different things in different countries and regions Serious problem on global Internet Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

9 Figure 10.1 Some U.S. privacy laws.
Figure 10.1 Some U.S. privacy laws. Year Title Intent 1970 Fair Credit Reporting Act Limits the distribution of credit reports to those who need to know. 1974 Privacy Act Establishes the right to be informed about personal information on government databases. 1978 Right to Financial Privacy Act Prohibits the federal government from examining personal financial accounts without due cause. 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Prohibits the federal government from monitoring personal without a subpoena. 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act Prohibits disclosing video rental records without customer consent or a court order. 2001 Patriot Act Streamlines federal surveillance guidelines to simplify tracking possible terrorists. Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

10 Collecting Personal Information
Notice/awareness You must be told when and why Choice/consent Opt-in or opt-out Access/participation You can access and suggest corrections Integrity/security Collecting party is responsible Enforcement/redress You can seek legal remedies Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

11 Figure 10. 3 Amazon.com’s privacy policy.
Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

12 Figure 10.4 Dell displays the BBB seal.
Seal of approval BBB TRUSTe WebTrust Enhances Web site’s credibility Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

13 Collecting Personal Information
Often voluntary Filling out a form Registering for a prize Supermarket “Rewards” cards Legal, involuntary sources Demographics Change of address Various directories Government records Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

14 Figure 10.5 Online personal information.
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15 Completing the Picture
Aggregation Combining data from multiple sources Complete dossier Demographics Finding missing pieces Browser supplied data – TCP/IP Public forums – monitoring Samurai Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

16 Capturing Clickstream Data
Record of individual’s Internet activity Web sites and newsgroups visited Incoming and outgoing addresses Tracking Secretly collecting clickstream data ISP in perfect position to track you All transactions go through ISP Using cookies Using Web bugs Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

17 Figure 10.6 Tracking with cookies.
Client requests Acme page Acme returns page Client requests embedded banner from Gotcha Gotcha returns banner and cookie Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

18 Figure 10.7 A cookie from DoubleClick.
“Gotcha” and DoubleClick sell aggregated data Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

19 Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley
Tracking with Web Bugs Web bug – single-pixel clear GIF Image reference buried in HTML Browser requests image Server returns bug plus cookie Request provides clickstream data Difficult to spot a Web bug Web bug in HTML formatted Secret return receipt Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

20 Figure 10.8 A demonstration Web bug.
This Web bug is designed to be seen Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

21 Figure 10.9 A Web bug buried in an e-mail message.
Again, this one is designed to be seen Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

22 Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley
Some Useful Sites Tracking Illustration of how a company can track you Consumer, business, and telephone data A sense of what is available Cookies Everything you want to know about cookies Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

23 Surveillance and Monitoring
Continual observation Tampa – facial scanning at Super Bowl Packet sniffing Monitoring The act of watching someone or something Web bugs Workplace monitoring is legal Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

24 Surveillance and Monitoring Tools
Spyware Sends collected data over back channel Snoopware Records target’s online activities Retrieved later Screen shots, logs, keystrokes Other surveillance/monitoring sources OnStar and GPS tracking E-ZPass systems Phone calls and credit card purchases Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

25 Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley
Spam Electronic junk mail Hackers dislike spammers Flame attacks Spammers use anonymous r ers Mailing list sources Online personal information services Dictionary attack software Do not respond in any way! Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

26 Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley
Anonymous R ers Some good FAQs An example What they know about you Not an endorsement Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

27 Figure 10.10 This banner ad mimics a dialog box. Do not click OK.
Fake banner ads like this one are very annoying Spawner – spawns its own pop-up ads Mouse-trapper Turns off browser’s Back button Disable pop-ups ad’s close button No way to close ad – must reboot Spam is a source of spawners and mouse-trappers Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

28 Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley
Fraud The crime of obtaining money or some other benefit by deliberate deception. We will consider Identity theft Credit card fraud Scammers and con artists Financial swindles Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

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Identity Theft The act of using another person’s identity to surf the web, make purchases, etc. Not necessarily online Dumpster diving Shred those credit card offers Protect your social security number Protect your credit card number The Web simplifies identity theft Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

30 Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley
Credit Card Fraud As old as credit cards Cost of doing business Can be controlled, but not eliminated Not necessarily online SSL reduces risk Greatest risk Attack on merchant’s database Attractive target Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

31 Scammers and Con Artists
Social engineering – ask for credit card Pyramid schemes or Ponzi schemes Cash flow depends on new participants Dialer programs Scam Web site terminates ISP connection Establish expensive long-distance connection Rogue Web sites Clones and misspelled URLs Auction fraud Shill bidding Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

32 Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley
Financial Swindles Stock fraud Pump-and-dump Buy cheap stock Hype it online – chat rooms Dump it when price goes up Popular organized crime tool Fee for credit card or loan Requests for social security or credit card number Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

33 Pornography and Gambling
Online pornography is thriving business Worldwide distribution Free speech and free press protected by US Constitution Prosecution difficult Porn napping Taking over lapsed or innocent URLs Gambling, or gaming Legal in most states and offshore Who do you call? The police? Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

34 Protecting Your Online Privacy
Implement appropriate security measures Get a copy of your credit report Use: Junk account Anonymous r er Stealth surfing service Common sense Deal with recognized, trusted e-retailers Keep important numbers and passwords secret Use good passwords If your computer acts strangely, find out why Copyright © 2003, Addison-Wesley

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