This manuscript addresses the fundamentals of computer ethics.

1. Introduction to Computer Ethics
Dr. Varun Kumar
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2. Outlines
1 Introduction to Ethics
2 History of Computer Ethics
3 Unethical Behavior of a Student or a Teacher
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3. Introduction to Ethics
⇒ Ethics is a part of philosophy, not science.
1 Involves systematizing
2 Defending
3 Recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior
⇒ Ethics seeks to resolve questions of human morality by
Defining concepts such as good and evil
Right and wrong
Virtue and vice
Justice and crime
⇒ It is a field of intellectual inquiry.
⇒ Ethics as “a set of concepts and principles that guide us in
determining what behavior helps or harms sentient creatures”.
⇒ Ethics is the synonyms of ’morality’.
⇒ Ethics is the moral principles of a particular tradition, group or
individual.
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4. Continued–
Essential components of ethics
⇒ Values
⇒ Standard
⇒ Rules
⇒ Agreements
Domain of computer ethics
1 Computer crime
2 Privacy
3 Intellectual property
4 Computer abuse
5 Responsibility
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5. Common issues while using a computer
⇒ Copyright issues
Duplicating the copyrighted content without the author’s approval.
⇒ Accessing personal information of others.
Ingradient of computer ethics
⇒ Acceptable use policy
⇒ Copyright law
⇒ Information privacy
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6. History of computer ethics
⇒ In 1976, Walter Maner coins the term “Computer Ethics”.
Privacy issues in various domain
(a) Phishing :
⇒ Phishing is a type of social engineering attack often used to steal user
data, including login credentials and credit card numbers.
(b) Spamming:
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7. Continued–
(c) Malware
⇒ Malware (short for malicious software) is a file or code, typically
delivered over a network, that infects, explores, steals or conducts
virtually any behavior an attacker wants.
(d) Fraud
(e) Chatting
(f) Virus
(g) Hacking
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8. Continued–
Computer ethics 1
⇒ Philosophical aspects
⇒ Psychological interpretations
⇒ Sociological interpretations
Applied ethics (1970):
Q What computers would bring to the society ?
⇒ Computers would create more ethical issues.
Computer ethics 2
⇒ Computers in the work place.
⇒ Computer crime
⇒ Professional responsibility
⇒ Privacy and anonymity
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9. Unethical behavior of students/teachers
⇒ Breaking copyright and software theft
Downloading copyrighted software, games/book etc without owner’s
permission is not only unethical but it can have the major legal
implications.
⇒ Digital plagiarism
The act of representing another’s or ideas as your own.
Submission of assignment in academics
Project or report writing
⇒ Improper use of computer resources
Download, view or store content which is against the organization
policy.
Student use the student account for internet business.
Open up a popular website or services that generates much traffic
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