The document discusses computing ethics and is divided into several sections. It introduces computing ethics and examines how ethical traditions are applied in the digital world. Six key topics in computing ethics are then outlined: globalization, privacy and anonymity, computers in the workplace, computer crime, intellectual property, and professional responsibility. The document also discusses the philosophy of computing ethics and differentiates between hackers and crackers.

2. Table of Contents
Introduction to Computing Ethics
Philosophy of Ethics
Cracking and Hacking of Computing
Ethics

3. Computing Ethics
It refers to the ways in which ethical traditions and
norms are tested, applied and stretched in computer
world
Computing Ethics are studied in six topics
Globalization
Privacy and Anonymity
Computers in the workplace
Computer crime
Intellectual Property
Professional Responsibility

4. Globalization
Computer and computer networks do not know any
boundaries so computing ethics are globalized
Global laws
Global Cyber business
Global Education
Privacy and Anonymity
Conflict between personal privacy and company rules
Organizations check proper use of their computers but
employers want anonymity

5. Computers in the Workplace
Challenge is to facilitate harmony between personal
ethical norms, peers' ethical norms, and
organizational norms, and eliminate confusion
between them
Computer Crime
 Fraud and Information Theft
Software Piracy
Viruses
Hacking and Cracking

6. Intellectual Property
Intellectual property refers as having one’s own
genuine concept, idea and invention
Professional Responsibility
Integrity
Objectivity
Intellectual honesty and impartiality
Competence

7. Philosophy of Computing Ethics
Investigation of the basic nature and principles of
computers and the process of computation.
Computing is discussed in different philosophical aspects
as
 Data, representation and information
Hacking and Cracking
A person that seeks to understand computer, phone or
other systems for the satisfaction of having that
knowledge is known as Hacker
A malicious hacker that gets into all kinds of mischief,
causing harm, changing data, or stealing is known as
cracker

8. Black hat hackers/Crackers
That use their skills to break into computers
They are punished when caught
White hat hackers/Crackers
That use their skills to detect intrusions and are
hired by organizations