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SOFTWARE PIRACY
Software piracy is the unauthorised copying or stealing of software, movies, music and making
these copies available on the Internet. Every software has a license. When we buy a software, we
become an authorised user of that software.
But, if we make copies of the software and give it to others to use, then it is against the law. There
are different types of software piracy including borrowing and installing a copy of the software
from someone, installing and selling unauthorised copies of the software, duplicating and selling
copyrighted programs and downloading illegal software from the Internet.
Following are some tips to avoid software piracy:
Do not download any software without license.
Register yourself on the company’s official website before using the software.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
The property that arises from human intelligence is called intellectual property. It includes creations
of the mind like books, paintings, music compositions, movies, video games, software, etc.
Intellectual Property Rights are the exclusive rights given by the government to the owners of
intellectual creations. We can protect our creations by creating copyrights on them.
DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS
Digital footprints or digital shadow are the traceable activities that we leave behind after surfing
the Internet. All the activities performed by us on the Internet are recorded, including:
All social media activities on Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, blogs, etc.
Uploaded photos and videos
Browsing history
E-subscription
Personal information
Played online games
Digital footprints are permanent and can be used by law enforcement agencies to find out the
details about the offenders.
COMMON CYBER SECURITY MEASURES
Cyber security comprises technologies, processes and practices designed to protect systems,
devices, programs and data from cyber-attack or unauthorised access. It is also known as
information technology security.
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