Identity theft has been a growing concern over the last decade. In recent years it has become a major problem for many as the Internet has taken over much of the day to day banking many traditionally did at their physical located branches. Is there however a bigger concern with less knowledgeable and inexperienced Internet users, and are these users at a higher risk of becoming victims of identity theft? ...
Anonymity on the Internet provides an important layer of protection for people to express themselves online, while keeping their real life identity private. It has led to both positive as well as negative implications over the years and there has been much discussion on the benefits and drawbacks on both sides. ...
(Bidgoli, 2006) describes the statutory approach in the United States as being sectorial in nature “because the laws are drawn along industry lines.” This contrasts other parts of the world, such as the European Union, which has a non-sectorial approach where, for example a comprehensive privacy law applies to all organizations regardless of their industry. ...
In recent years news stories have highlighted the increasing rate of cybercriminal activity targeting both private organizations and government entities. Cases from mischievous amateur hackers managing to exploit basic vulnerabilities, to more advanced security breaches carried out by expert criminal hackers and cybercrime organizations overseas, have grabbed the attention of the media. ...
“We are moving into a new era of mobile computing, one that promises greater variety in applications highly improved usability, and speedier networking.” Godwin-Jones (2008). This statement rings true for the past five years where mobile computing has seen a massive explosion in growth. ...
In any kind of work or study, we always bring a certain set of beliefs as well as philosophical assumptions. Qualitative researchers understand the importance of beliefs and theories that inform their work and also actively write about them in their research. ...
Hacking can be broken into several categories, including criminal hacking where the perpetrator is motivated by some tangible gain, usually monetary. There are other forms of hacking which are driven by other factors such as political reasons. ...
Just over a decade ago I began learning about web technologies and found myself learning basic HTML. I was excited when I managed to publish my first website, which was no more than a basic homepage with some external links. ...
In their paper on understanding risks associated with hackers/crackers, (Smith, & Rupp 2002) discuss the various types of classification hackers have been placed into by different authors over the years. ...
In 2007 I graduated from the University of Ulster’s new E-Learning masters program. For my thesis, I developed a research study on collaborative learning and more specifically the adoption of Adobe Connect at the University of Maryland University College. ...