User talk:Blankout

TOPIC: PHISHING

A.	IT Systems a.	Hardware i.	Computer ii. Internet Connection 1.	Used to access online programs, such as email, in order for phishers to send emails to unsuspecting victims. b.	Applications i.	Phishing Filters 1.	Scans through sites in order to determine if they are real or fake, and notifies the user if it is fraud. ii. Email/Instant Messaging Programs 1.	Phishers try and con internet users through email by sending look-a-like billing messages to multitudes of clients. Also, they can pose as staff and request their password for “security purposes”. c.	Phishing is an attempt to unlawfully and deceitfully obtain highly valuable information, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a dependable entity in electronic communication. They direct the victims to a website to input their information, thus allowing the phishers to access it. Common targets of phishing attempts are eBay, PayPal, and online banks. d.	Types of phishing include: i.	Link Manipulation ii. Filter Evasion iii. Website Forgery iv. Phone Phishing B.	Issues a.	Identity Theft i.	Areas of Impact 1.	Business & Employment ii. Social & Ethical Issues 1.	PAPA a.	Privacy is compromised when one loses their identity, as all of their information is exposed to the perpetrator. Also, they are at risk of property loss when their identity is stolen. 2.	8 Areas of Social Impact a.	Legal i.	It is illegal to phish and to steal a person’s identity. If caught, the phisher will receive several years of jail time, even for just one occurrence. There are also legislations against phishing. b.	Economic i.	With the loss of a person’s identity, the victims of phishing will most likely lose all the money they possess unless they catch the perpetrator in time. c.	Psychological i.	Identity theft can be traumatizing to the person it is happening to, as their world might be crashing around them before their eyes. 3.	People effected a.	Phishing victims b.	Banks c.	Phishers iii. Advantages & Disadvantages 1.	Disadvantages a.	Your life is in the hands of a malicious person determined to steal everything that you hold dear. iv. Problems & Solutions 1.	Problems a.	Phishers send fake e-mails and websites to Internet users in an attempt to hack. 2.	Solutions a.	Phishing filters can scan the website to make sure if it legit. Also, companies now sometimes address their clients by username, instead of Dear xxx Customer… v.	Local, National, Global 1.	Local/National a.	Phishing occurs at a local and national basis, and can affect anyone who has an internet connection if they are careless. 2.	Global a.	Phishing can occur on an international stage, with certain people phishing others in various countries from a different one. b.	Loss of Funds i.	Areas of Impact 1.	Business & Employment ii. Social & Ethical Issues 1.	8 Areas of Social Impact a.	Economic i.	Phishing results in the loss of the person’s money, and the victim will encounter major financial problems if the phisher is not caught. 2.	People effected a.	Phishers b.	Victims of phishing iii. Advantages & Disadvantages 1.	Disadvantages a.	If a person loses all their money to phishing, it will result in a massive debt and possible ruination of their life. iv. Problems & Solutions v.	Local, National, Global 1.	Local 2.	National 3.	Global c.	Business Money Loss i.	Areas of Impact 1.	Business & Employment ii. Social & Ethical Issues 1.	8 Areas of Social Impact a.	Economic i.	As clients of businesses are phished and lose money from fraudulent websites representing companies, the businesses reimburse their victims thus subtracting from their profit. 2.	People effected a.	Businesses b.	Phishing Victims c.	Phishers iii. Advantages & Disadvantages 1.	Disadvantages a.	Businesses may go bankrupt if phishing takes too much of a toll on their customers’ bank accounts. iv. Problems & Solutions v.	Local, National, Global 1.	Local/National a.	United States businesses lose an estimated $2 billion per year as their clients become victims. 2.	Global a.	In the United Kingdom, losses from web banking fraud—mostly from phishing—almost doubled to £23.2m in 2005, from £12.2m in 2004. d. i.	Areas of Impact ii. Social & Ethical Issues 1.	PAPA 2.	8 Areas of Social Impact 3.	People effected iii. Advantages & Disadvantages iv. Problems & Solutions v.	Local, National, Global 1.	Local 2.	National 3.	Global

Topic: E-waste

A.	IT Systems a.	Hardware i.	The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive defines electronic waste products as: 1.	Large household appliances 2.	Small household appliances 3.	Office & communication 4.	Entertainment electronics 5.	Lighting equipment 6.	E-tools 7.	Sports & leisure equipment 8.	Medical appliances and instruments 9.	Surveillance equipment 10.	Automatic issuing systems ii. These products are often obsolete or damaged, but can be recycled and used anew in another product, such as functional computer parts. B.	Issues a.	Toxic Waste in Landfills i.	Areas of Impact 1.	Science & the Environment 2.	Health ii. Social & Ethical Issues 1.	8 Areas of Social Impact a.	Environmental i.	70% of all contaminants in the ground of landfills originate from electronic waste. b.	Health i.	People who work in landfills are exposed to this waste and have results detrimental to their health and wellbeing. 2.	People effected a.	Workers involved in the disposal of trash. iii. Advantages & Disadvantages 1.	Disadvantages a.	Workers could become poisoned when in contact with chemicals at the land fill. b.	Ground becomes unusable, if eventually cleared, due to pollution. iv. Problems & Solutions 1.	Problems 2.	Solutions v.	Local, National, Global 1.	Local 2.	National 3.	Global b.	Other Countries Receiving E-waste i.	Areas of Impact 1.	Health 2.	Science & the Environment ii. Social & Ethical Issues 1.	8 Areas of Social Impact a.	Legal i.	Due to lower environmental standards and working conditions in China, India, Kenya, and elsewhere, electronic waste is being sent to these countries for processing – in most cases illegally. b.	Health i.	Uncontrolled burning, disassembly, and disposal of electronic waste can cause health problems for people. c.	Environmental i.	There are lower environmental standards in some foreign countries to process e-waste, which could cause more harm to the environment if processed incorrectly or inefficiently. 2.	People effected iii. Advantages & Disadvantages 1.	Advantages a.	Benefits electronic waste recycling companies, as they don’t have to comply with American standards for disposal or processing. 2.	Disadvantages a.	Detrimental to the environment and possibility of incorrect processing. iv. Problems & Solutions v.	Local, National, Global 1.	Global a.	Electronic waste is being sent to countries like China due to lower environmental standards, usually illegally. c.	Unusable recycled materials i.	Areas of Impact 1.	Science & the Environment ii. Social & Ethical Issues 1.	8 Areas of Social Impact a.	Environmental i.	These materials are thrown into landfills where they sit and pile up, polluting the land and the environment. b.	Health i.	Toxic chemicals, i.e. lead, mercury, etc., from non-recyclable products of electronic waste can have detrimental effects on people 2.	People effected iii. Advantages & Disadvantages iv. Problems & Solutions v.	Local, National, Global 1.	Local 2.	National 3.	Global d.	Processed Improperly i.	Areas of Impact 1.	Health 2.	Science & the Environment ii. Social & Ethical Issues 1.	8 Areas of Social Impact a.	Environmental b.	Health 2.	People effected iii. Advantages & Disadvantages iv. Problems & Solutions v.	Local, National, Global 1.	Local 2.	National 3.	Global