Computer crimes are illegal activities performed using a computer and they include theft, financial fraud, embezzlement, online harassment, virus infection and sabotage. Computer crimes affect all businesses that rely on the Internet to operate. A research report in 2000 by the FBI showed that out of all the business respondents, 85 percent had been victims of computer crime. These crimes compromise businesses and put them at a disadvantage; for example, the same FBI report shows that $265 million was lost to computer crime in 2000. Small businesses suffer more crimes because they cannot afford to implement security measures to stop the crimes, unlike the big companies. Small businesses are also reluctant to put in security measures because they believe that hackers will mainly target big companies.

by Rick Williams,2018

1. Based on the article, discuss current ethical issues in information technology. (5 Marks)

2. Discuss Ethical Issues in Packaging and Labelling. (5 Marks)

3. What are the Consumer Ethics and Customer Responsibility issues? (5 Marks)