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OVBE Assignment TASMAC
Mar 26, 2010
Computer Hacking – Is it Ethical?
Vivekanandan M
Presented by…..
Date: Slide No: 1 Vivekanandan M
OVBE Assignment TASMAC
Mar 26, 2010
Computer Hacking – Is it Ethical?
Why I have selected this topic?
Date: Slide No: 2
Why Ethics is important in this modern world?
Vivekanandan M
OVBE Assignment TASMAC
Mar 26, 2010
Computer Hacking – Is it Ethical?
Date: Slide No: 3 Vivekanandan M
Concepts of Ethics
Utilitarism – Morality of action is determined by its consequences.
Deontologism – Actions are not justified by their consequences.
Relativism – No universal standard by which morality can be judged. What is right for one society might be wrong for another society.
Egoism – One ought to act in his/her own self interest, obeying the
laws.
OVBE Assignment TASMAC
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Computer Hacking – Is it Ethical?
Date: Slide No: 4 Vivekanandan M
Brief introduction to Computer Hacking
Practice of gaining control and using hardware and software without
authorization.
Started at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as a method
to figure out how computer systems worked.
Do not break into system for stealing or destroying data.
Use their skills in legitimate ways, such as becoming security
consultant.
OVBE Assignment TASMAC
Mar 26, 2010
Computer Hacking – Is it Ethical?
Date: Slide No: 5 Vivekanandan M
Key Principles followed by hackers
Do not destroy computer or delete data.
Do not copy sensitive information from remote computer.
Do not leave any traces of hacking
Constantly test the system and find new ways to improve the
system.
OVBE Assignment TASMAC
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Computer Hacking – Is it Ethical?
Date: Slide No: 6 Vivekanandan M
Utilitarism view – hackers are ethical, if they do not destroy the
remote system.
Deontologism view – hackers are ethical if they follow the code of
ethics.
Relativism – Cyber laws are different in different countries, so a
hacker will be ethical in one country, wherelse he will be unethical in
another country.
Egoism – hackers are ethical if their action promotes their long term
goals.
Hackers accessed based on 4 concepts of Ethics
OVBE Assignment TASMAC
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Computer Hacking – Is it Ethical?
Date: Slide No: 7 Vivekanandan M
Computer hacking has lead to development of new technology like
UNIX operating system, developed by former hackers Dennis Ritchie
and Ken Thompson.
Conclusion
OVBE Assignment TASMAC
Mar 26, 2010
Computer Hacking – Is it Ethical?
Thank You!
Team Member Date: Slide No: 8
