The document discusses the ethics of computer hacking. It first introduces some concepts of ethics like utilitarianism, deontologism, and relativism that are relevant to analyzing the ethics of hacking. It then provides a brief introduction to hacking, noting it started as a way to understand computer systems at MIT. The document outlines some key principles hackers follow like not destroying data or systems. It analyzes hacking through each ethical framework, concluding that hackers can be viewed as ethical under certain circumstances, like if they follow a code of ethics or their actions promote long term goals. It also notes computer hacking has led to some technological developments.

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Computer Hacking – Is it Ethical?
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Why I have selected this topic?
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Why Ethics is important in this modern world?
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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.

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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.

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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.

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 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

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 Computer hacking has lead to development of new technology like
UNIX operating system, developed by former hackers Dennis Ritchie
and Ken Thompson.
Conclusion

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