1. Online services are making the ability to commit cybercrimes easy. Research an online service and case. Please explain the details of the service/case in the discussion board. When using online services, what can be done to stay secure?

A current case occurring is the cases against Roblox and Discord. These online services are being sued for not implementing safety measures as well as falsely representation of safe messaging features (Anapol Weiss, 2024). The complaint states that the platforms exploit child exploitation. There are many different ways to protect yourself while using online services. Some ways are using strong passwords, two-factor authentication, being cautious with information shared, and keep software up to date. These are just a few ways to protect yourself. 2) Is software piracy really a big problem? Research cases on software piracy.

Yes, software piracy is a big problem and an issue that many do not know about. There was a case that a man in Ft. Lauderdale was involved in a multi-million international software piracy scheme (U.S. Department of Justice, 2017). These cases cause financial issues for users and developers. In the Ft. Lauderdale case, the defendant shipped approximately 20 boxes with 500 product key cards which was a loss of $2.5 million. a) Why do many people feel that software piracy is not a serious crime?

I believe that many people feel that software piracy is not a serious crime because many do not understand the effects of the crime.

b) What is your opinion about software piracy? What can be done to stop this type of crime? How can this deficiency be addressed?

I believe that software piracy is a serious crime and has many financial impacts. There are a few ways to stop software piracy such as shutting down piracy sites, raising awareness of the crime, and making it harder to steal keys by using tougher license key and cloud-based verifications. Making this a true crime with tougher laws can reduce and address the crime. SEND PEERS RESPONSE TO THIS DISCUSSION WITH REFERENCES