If you call someone a scum-sucking, slimeball, swindling pimp, even if this is fairly accurate, and post it online, you may be sued for making libelous statements.
Defamatory words are those calculated to induce the hearers or readers to suppose and understand that that the person or persons against whom they were uttered were guilty of certain offenses, or are sufficient to impeach their honesty, virtue or reputation, or to hold the person or persons up to public ridicule. Philippine law also presumes every defamatory imputation to be malicious, even if true, if no good intention and justifiable motive for making it is shown (Article 254 of the Revised Penal Code). Malice exists when there is an intentional doing of a wrongful act without just cause.
The libel must be given publicity, circulated or publicized. Postings in a forum, message board or blog can certainly be considered as publication. Lastly, the victim or offended party must be identifiable.
Given the volume of online content, and the highly personalised and damaging nature of some of this content, it is seen as inevitable that more defamation cases will be taken.
Whether the plaintiffs go the distance to a full court hearing is less certain, given that many online publishing ventures are not well funded.
Next time you’re thinking of taking a pot shot at someone in your blog, through Facebook or through an online forum, think twice about what you write.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Professionalism
What is Profession?
A profession is a vocation founded upon specialised educational training, the purpose of which is to supply disinterested counsel and service to others, for a direct and definite compensation, wholly apart from expectation of other business gain"
What is Professional?
A professional is a member of a vocation founded upon specialised educational training.Traditionally it means a person who has obtained a degree in a professional field. The term professional is used more generally to denote a white collar working person, or a person who performs commercially in a field typically reserved for hobbyists or amateurs.”
Am I an IT Professional?
IT professionals perform a variety of duties that range from installing applications to designing complex computer networks and information databases. A few of the duties that IT professionals perform may include data management, networking, engineering computer hardware, database and software design, as well as the management and administration of entire systems.
I will be an IT Professional after graduation when given the chance to work at computer network companies. Probably perform my knowledge on what i have learned in my studies.
A profession is a vocation founded upon specialised educational training, the purpose of which is to supply disinterested counsel and service to others, for a direct and definite compensation, wholly apart from expectation of other business gain"
What is Professional?
A professional is a member of a vocation founded upon specialised educational training.Traditionally it means a person who has obtained a degree in a professional field. The term professional is used more generally to denote a white collar working person, or a person who performs commercially in a field typically reserved for hobbyists or amateurs.”
Am I an IT Professional?
IT professionals perform a variety of duties that range from installing applications to designing complex computer networks and information databases. A few of the duties that IT professionals perform may include data management, networking, engineering computer hardware, database and software design, as well as the management and administration of entire systems.
I will be an IT Professional after graduation when given the chance to work at computer network companies. Probably perform my knowledge on what i have learned in my studies.
Types of Attacks
There are too many types, methods and mechanisms of attack to provide a comprehensive description of all of them. New attack techniques and exploits are constantly being developed and discovered.
Ultimately all attacks are originated by people with a motivation to steal, cause vandalism, prove themselves to be elite hackers, or just for the thrill it gives them. Most attacks are actually performed by automated tools that such people release on the Internet.
• Virus
Computer viruses have a long history. A virus attempts to install itself on a user's system and to spread directly to other files on that system with the aim that these infected files will be transferred to another machine. The payload of a virus can range from 'comical' pranks to destruction of the system itself.
A virus relies on users to spread by sharing infected files either directly or via email. Once launched, a virus is completely independent of its creator.
Although the most common threat to security, the traditional virus does not attack other systems directly and so is unlikely to be detected by KFSensor.
• Worm
A worm is very similar to a virus. The key difference is that a worm attempts to propagate itself without any user involvement. It typically scans other computers for vulnerabilities which it is designed to exploit. When such a machine is identified, the worm will attack that machine, copying over its files and installing itself, so that the process can continue.
KFSensor excels at detecting worms as they scan and attempt to attack very large numbers of systems at random.
• Trojan
Trojans take their name from the trojan horse of Greek mythology.
Computer trojans work in the same way. A game, screen saver or cracked piece of commercial software is given to a victim. The software may appear to work as normal, but its real purpose is to deliver a payload, such as a virus or a root kit.
Denial of Service (DoS)
A denial of service attack is a simple, but often extremely effective, attack that is difficult, if not impossible, to prevent. The goal of a denial of service attack is to deny access to your particular services, effectively preventing your organization from operating. A denial of service could be launched against any part of your Internet connectivity and network infrastructure.
Mail Bombing
Another type of Denial of Service attack can be caused by mail bombing, in which an attacker targets your email system by sending overly large email messages to users such as postmaster or Webmaster. This not only affects your Internet connection bandwidth, but also your mail server's capability to handle other email. An attack such as this could easily fill up your mail server's mail store drive, preventing you from sending or receiving new email.
Ultimately all attacks are originated by people with a motivation to steal, cause vandalism, prove themselves to be elite hackers, or just for the thrill it gives them. Most attacks are actually performed by automated tools that such people release on the Internet.
• Virus
Computer viruses have a long history. A virus attempts to install itself on a user's system and to spread directly to other files on that system with the aim that these infected files will be transferred to another machine. The payload of a virus can range from 'comical' pranks to destruction of the system itself.
A virus relies on users to spread by sharing infected files either directly or via email. Once launched, a virus is completely independent of its creator.
Although the most common threat to security, the traditional virus does not attack other systems directly and so is unlikely to be detected by KFSensor.
• Worm
A worm is very similar to a virus. The key difference is that a worm attempts to propagate itself without any user involvement. It typically scans other computers for vulnerabilities which it is designed to exploit. When such a machine is identified, the worm will attack that machine, copying over its files and installing itself, so that the process can continue.
KFSensor excels at detecting worms as they scan and attempt to attack very large numbers of systems at random.
• Trojan
Trojans take their name from the trojan horse of Greek mythology.
Computer trojans work in the same way. A game, screen saver or cracked piece of commercial software is given to a victim. The software may appear to work as normal, but its real purpose is to deliver a payload, such as a virus or a root kit.
Denial of Service (DoS)
A denial of service attack is a simple, but often extremely effective, attack that is difficult, if not impossible, to prevent. The goal of a denial of service attack is to deny access to your particular services, effectively preventing your organization from operating. A denial of service could be launched against any part of your Internet connectivity and network infrastructure.
Mail Bombing
Another type of Denial of Service attack can be caused by mail bombing, in which an attacker targets your email system by sending overly large email messages to users such as postmaster or Webmaster. This not only affects your Internet connection bandwidth, but also your mail server's capability to handle other email. An attack such as this could easily fill up your mail server's mail store drive, preventing you from sending or receiving new email.
The Ethics of Employee Monitoring
Employers are concerned with proper employee behavior and Code of Conduct compliance in relation to their industries and related organizations. While more and more employers are using monitoring devices to check or keep track of their employees’ actions, some employees feel that too much monitoring is an invasion of their privacy.
Employee monitoring has emerged as a necessity and yet as a very controversial issue due to the complexity and widespread use of technology. Employee monitoring is the act of watching and monitoring employees’ actions during working hours using employer equipment/property (Raposa & Mujtaba, 2003). Employers are concerned with proper employee behavior and Code of Conduct compliance in relation to their industries and related organizations. While more and more employers are using monitoring devices to check or keep track of their employees’ actions, some employees feel that too much monitoring is an invasion of their privacy. Thus, the ethics of monitoring employees is explored and ethical dimensions of this issue are presented in order to provide a full picture of this practice. Furthermore, throughout the document there are discussions about future evolvement of employee monitoring with the emergence of new technology.
Employee monitoring has emerged as a necessity and yet as a very controversial issue due to the complexity and widespread use of technology. Employee monitoring is the act of watching and monitoring employees’ actions during working hours using employer equipment/property (Raposa & Mujtaba, 2003). Employers are concerned with proper employee behavior and Code of Conduct compliance in relation to their industries and related organizations. While more and more employers are using monitoring devices to check or keep track of their employees’ actions, some employees feel that too much monitoring is an invasion of their privacy. Thus, the ethics of monitoring employees is explored and ethical dimensions of this issue are presented in order to provide a full picture of this practice. Furthermore, throughout the document there are discussions about future evolvement of employee monitoring with the emergence of new technology.
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