1. Unit# 7: Future Enabling use of ICT

2. Learning Objectives In this unit you will be learn about:
Mobile Technology
Computer Virus
Security Issues and Cybercrimes/copyright
Internet Blog

3. Mobile Technology
Mobile phone is well known ICT device which allows users to communicate with each other.
It provides many facilities to the users such as:
Calling, instant messaging
Listening music, watching videos
Playing games, using internet
Maintaining phonebook and many more.

4. Mobile Communications
Definition of mobility:
user mobility: users communicate anytime, anywhere, with anyone
device portability: devices can be connected anytime, anywhere to the network
Definition of wireless:
Un-tethered, no physical wire attachment

5. Mobile Applications Mobile workers
access to customer files and company documents stored in a central location
collaborative work environments
access to and voice messages
Replacement of fixed networks
remote sensors, e.g., weather, environment, road conditions
flexible work spaces
LANs in legacy buildings
Entertainment, education, ...
outdoor Internet access
intelligent travel guide with up-to-date location dependent information
ad-hoc networks for multi user games

6. Computer Virus
Computer virus refers to a program which damages computer systems and/or destroys or erases data files
A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer without the permission or knowledge of the owner.

7. Basic Computer Viruses
Trojan Horses
appears as interesting program file but when installed it allows intruders to access and read your files
Worms
virus that copies and multiplies itself by using computer networks and security flaws
Viruses
use messages to spread which allow it to automatically forward itself to thousands of people

8. Types of Viruses Boot Sector Virus
Infects the boot of diskettes and hard drives through the sharing of infected disks and pirated software applications
Once your hard drive is infected all diskettes that you use in your computer will be infected
Program Virus
Becomes active when the program file (usually with extensions .BIN, .COM, .EXE, .OVL, .DRV) carrying the virus is opened
It then makes copies of itself and will infect other programs on the computer
Multipartite Virus
Hybrid of a Boot Sector and Program viruses
It infects program files and when the infected program is active it will affect the boot record

9. Types of Viruses Stealth Virus
Disguises itself to prevent from being detected by antivirus software
It alters its file size or conceals itself in memory
Polymorphic Virus
Act like a chameleon, changing its virus signature (binary pattern) every time it multiples and infects a new file
Macro Virus
Programmed as a macro embedded in a document, usually found in Microsoft Word and Excel
Once it gets in to your computer, every document you produce will become infected
Relatively new type of virus and may slip by your antivirus software if you don't have the most recent version installed

10. Signs Your Computer is Infected
Functions slower than normal
Responds slowly and freezes often
Restarts itself often
See uncommon error messages, distorted menus, and dialog boxes
Notice applications fail to work correctly
Fail to print correctly

11. Prevention Upload and use antivirus software
Be aware of the s and attachments you open
Check for updates on antivirus software regularly
Make sure antivirus software is installed correctly

12. Security Issues and Cybercrimes/copyright
What is cyber crime?
Crime committed using a computer and the internet to steal a person's identity or illegal imports or malicious programs. Cybercrime is nothing but where the computer used as an object or subject of crime

13. History
The first recorded cyber crime took place in the year 1820 That is not surprising considering the fact that the abacus, which is thought to be the earliest form of a computer, has been around since 3500 B.C

14. Categorize of Cybercrime
The Computer as a Target: using a computer to attack other computers.
The computer as a weapon: using a computer to commit world crimes.

15. Types of Cyber crime HACKING DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACK
VIRUS DISSEMINITION
COMPUTER VANDALISM
CYBER TERRORISM
SOFTWARE PIRACY

16. Types of Cyber crime HACKING:
Hacking in simple terms means an illegal intrusion into a computer system and/or network. It is also known as CRACKING Government websites are the hot targets of the hackers due to the press coverage, it receives. Hackers enjoy the media Coverage.
DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACK:
This is an act by the criminal, who floods the bandwidth of the victims network or fills his box with spam mail depriving him of the services he is entitled to access or provide

17. Types of Cyber crime VIRUS DISSEMINITION:
Malicious software that attaches itself to other software or computer system and then propagates itself to other computers via networks or disks. (virus, worms, Trojan Horse web jacking, bombing etc)
COMPUTER VANDALISM:
Damaging or destroying data rather than stealing or misusing them is called cyber vandalism.
Transmitting virus: These are programs that attach themselves to a file and then circulate.

18. Types of Cyber crime CYBER TERRORISM:
Terrorist attacks on the Internet is by distributed denial of service attacks, hate websites and hate s, attacks on sensitive computer networks, etc. Technology savvy terrorists are using 512-bit encryption, which is impossible to decrypt.
SOFTWARE PIRACY:
Theft of software through the illegal copying of genuine programs or the counterfeiting and distribution of products intended to pass for the original.

19. Cyber Security
Internet security is a branch of computer Security specifically related to the Internet.
It's objective is to establish rules and measure to use against attacks over the Internet.

20. Safety tips to Cybercrime
Use antivirus software's
Insert firewalls
Uninstall unnecessary software
Maintain backup
Check security settings
Never give your full name or address to strangers
Don't respond to harassing or negative messages
Get out of uncomfortable or hostile situations quickly
Save offending messages
Learn more about Internet privacy

21. Advantages of cyber security
The cyber security will defend us from critical attacks.
It helps us to browse the safe website.
Internet security process all the incoming and outgoing data on our computer.
Security will defend from hacks and virus.
The application of cyber security used in our PC needs update every week.
The security developers will update their database every week once. Hence the new virus also deleted Safe

22. Internet Blog Internet Blogging: Blogs are found on the Internet.
The term “blog” is short for web log.
A blog is a series of entries, or posts created by someone, stored in chronological order, are searchable, and allows readers to comment on your content.

23. Internet Blog Why Blog? To share information
Personal – blog as a journal
Professional – blog as a product
As part of their work
Journalists – blogs as news outlets
Businesses – blogs as advertising

24. Internet Blog Blog Search Services
How to find Blogs?
Blog Search Services
Blog Search Engine:
Google Blog Search:
Technocratic: