The document discusses both the advantages and disadvantages of ICT (Information and Communication Technology). It lists several common cybercrimes such as phishing, blackmail, hacking, child pornography, and piracy. These illegal acts are often committed through spoofing emails, threatening others online, illegally accessing networks, sharing child pornography, and distributing copyrighted content without permission. The document also provides definitions for key terms related to cybercrimes and discusses how authorities can help prevent these crimes through investigation, network security measures, and implementing stronger penalties.

1. ICT, the Self, and
Society
THE DISADVANTAGES OF ICT

2. DISADVANTAGES OF ICT
● ICT and technology as a whole brought us comfort and convenience in
life. We Filipino, have been known to be avid users of technology.
Some even have a name as an internet sensation. However, aside from
those successes are the downfall of users.
● Give an example or share in the class the “bad things” or any
unwarranted acts (like piracy) you have done using ICT.

3. CYBERCRIMES
● CYBER CRIMES - are illegal
acts done through the use of
the internet. In 2012, Stephen
Nale (complex.com) posted a
list of ten most common
internet cyber crimes as
follows:

4. PHISHING/ SPOOFING
The act of sending multiple emails to multiple users in hopes
of having a number of them clicking on the links or malwares
attached to the email.

5. BLACKMAIL/ EXTORTION
The act of using the internet to threaten or damage someone’s
reputation to extort money or anything else of value. This is
avoidable if you are aware of what you should post on the
internet.

6. ACCESSING STORED
COMMUNICATIONS

7. ACCESSING STORED
COMMUNICATIONS
Or hacking; the act of obtaining unauthorized access to data
from a computer network. This is typically done to commercial
and government sites to threaten its owner. In late 2014, a
group of hackers hacked Sony’s website because of impending
release of the controversial film “The Interview”

8. THE INTERVIEW SHORT CLIP

9. NON DELIVERY OF MERCHANDISE
The act of devising a scheme wherein the culprit posts an
item or service for sale on the internet and once the
transactions have been done, does not really give the item or
service.

10. SPORTS BETTING

11. SPORTS BETTING
The act of wagering on any sports event over the internet.
In some countries, gambling, (including sports betting) is
illegal even if you are doing it in the internet.

12. ELECTRONIC HARASSMENT
The act of anonymously using the internet to harass, abuse,
threaten, or annoy other people. This is also an act of
cyberbullying, however, because the culprit is anonymous, it
is hard to detect who is bullying you.

13. CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
The act of using the internet to show child pornography. This
act is highly punishable by law.

14. PROSTITUTION
The act of using the internet to engage in prostitution.

15. DRUG TRAFFICKING
The act of selling illegal substances using the internet

16. CRIMINAL COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
The act of piracy mainly for
financial gain. In late 2014,
the number one pirate website,
The Pirate Bay, was raided for
the second time due to years of
pirating movies, music, games,
books, and other software.
These kind of websites earn
money through advertising.

17. THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS THE AUTHORITIES CAN HELP
SOLVE OR PREVENT CYBER CRIMES. HERE ARE SOME OF THEM
INVESTIGATION
URL tracing and logging are used by
websites to track your unique IP
addresses. (sharing of pirated file)
NETWORK SECURITY
Firewalls, secure connections,
passwords, anti-malwares and data
encryptions.
PENALTIES
More and more laws are being created
and implemented today. Penalties
include both fine and imprisonment.
COMBATTING
CYBERCRIMES

18. KEY TERMS
PHISHING - also referred to as spoofing, an act of
spamming emails.
SPAM - unwanted emails
BLACKMAIL - act of asking something in return of not
showing something that could damage someone’s
reputation.
HACKING - the act of obtaining unauthorized information
CYBERBULLYING - an act of harassment using electronic
means
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT - an act of piracy mainly for
financial gain.
ENCRYPTION - the process of converting raw data into
code

19. ACTIVITY
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
continuously shape the future and how society will be
developed. The improvement of ICT may vary depending on
the situation and resources of once location.
Share your reflection piece about the impact of ICT in
our daily living especially in this time of crisis. Let
the world know how ICT has positively changed your view.
It might encourage other people to learn new things and
innovate their old ways and perspective in life using ICT.
Let them inform, share what you know, and teach the new
ways to have a progressive society.

20. PERFORMANCE TASK;
CONTINUE WORKING ON YOUR
CONCEPT PAPER.
IT SHOULD CONTAIN THE
FOLLOWING:
● Introduction
● Purpose
● Description
● Support
● Statistics
● Contact Information