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The Internet has also increased the cases of virus attacks. Users can lose their data and programs
in these virus attacks.
We share our personal information over the Internet that can be misused by cybercriminals to
harm us.
Cybercrime is a criminal activity that has become the greatest threat.
Cybercrimes
Cybercrimes are offences that are committed
using computers and smart devices connected
to cybercriminals on the Internet. The victims of
cybercrimes can be either organisations or individuals.
Most of the cybercriminals use e-mails, social media
websites, or pirated software to target their victims.
It is important to remember that data once shared over
the Internet is rarely deleted completely. Cybercriminals use this data unethically to trouble their
victims.
Health Problems
Playing online games or surfing the Internet on your computer for a long period can lead to
obesity and an unhealthy lifestyle. Also, spending a lot of time on your computer can lead to
problems such as back and shoulder pain, headache, and eye strain.
Wastage of Time
It is a waste of time as, with the excessive use of the Internet, people get addicted to it and spend
a lot of time surfing.
Virus and Spam Attacks
The Internet has also increased the cases of virus attacks. Users can lose their data and programs
in these virus attacks.
Loss of Personal Information
We share our personal information over the Internet, which can be misused by cyber criminals
to harm us.
i + COMPUTER ETHICS
Computer Ethics are the common guidelines that should be followed while using the computer.
These are also known as etiquettes, and they tell us how to use the computer wisely. These
are day by day becoming important because of the rising number of incidents of cybercrime,
software piracy, unauthorised access, spamming and hacking.
Some of the ethics that one should follow while working on a computer are as follows:
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