Computer Ethics

 2) Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work: Computer viruses are small programs that disrupt other people’s computer work by destroying their files, taking huge amounts of computer time or memory, or by simply displaying annoying messages. Generating and consciously spreading computer viruses is unethical.

  

                            ( Rohan ,2020)

Computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horse programmes cost individuals, businesses, and government organisations millions of dollars every year. Traditional solutions have included the employment of antiviral software to eliminate viruses or limit the transmission of contaminated messages and firewalls. The necessity to respond promptly to new or potential assaults has raised the appeal of subscription services that provide customers with the most up-to-date antiviral protection. On the other hand, unprotected systems can get infected and quickly spread the illness to many different systems. More invasive antiviral drugs can be envisioned as a reaction. This study discusses ethical problems with computer system protection and the delivery of that protection. A "Protection Mechanism Grid" with five types is presented. The classifications are based on the potential for protection. The categories are based upon possible protection delivery mechanisms and the options available to system owners. The practical and ethical implications of each category are addressed(Neubauer, 2002).

References:

Neubauer, B. and Harris, J., 2002. Protection of computer systems from computer viruses: ethical and practical issues: Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges: Vol 18, No 1. [online] Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges. Available at: <https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/771141.771185> [Accessed 20 April 2022].

Rohan, 2020. [image] Available at: <https://usupdates.com/importance-of-computer-ethics/> [Accessed 20 April 2022].