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Internet Privacy

Ability to control what information one reveals about oneself over the Internet, and to control who can access that information

AmironCarro
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Internet Privacy

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  1. Internet Privacy and Other Security Issues

  2. What Is Privacy? • Freedom from observation, intrusion, or attention of others • Society’s needs sometimes trump individual privacy • Privacy rights are not absolute • Balance needed • Individual rights • Society’s need • Privacy and “due process”

  3. Privacy and the Law • No constitutional right to privacy • The word “privacy” is not in the Constitution • Congress has passed numerous laws • Not particularly effective • Issue is pace of change • Privacy is a function of culture • Privacy means different things in different countries and regions • Serious problem on global Internet

  4. Year Title Intent 1970 Fair Credit Reporting Act Limits the distribution of credit reports to those who need to know. 1974 Privacy Act Establishes the right to be informed about personal information on government databases. 1978 Right to Financial Privacy Act Prohibits the federal government from examining personal financial accounts without due cause. 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Prohibits the federal government from monitoring personal e-mail without a subpoena. 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act Prohibits disclosing video rental records without customer consent or a court order. 2001 Patriot Act Streamlines federal surveillance guidelines to simplify tracking possible terrorists. Figure 10.1 Some U.S. privacy laws.

  5. Collecting Personal Information (e.g., your email address => email spam) • Notice/awareness • You must be told when and why • Choice/consent • Opt-in or opt-out • Access/participation • You can access and suggest corrections • Integrity/security • Collecting party is responsible • Enforcement/redress • You can seek legal remedies

  6. Collecting Personal Information • Often voluntary • Filling out a form • Registering for a prize • Supermarket “Rewards” cards • Legal, involuntary sources • Demographics • Change of address • Various directories • Government records

  7. Surveillance and Monitoring • Surveillance • Continual observation • Tampa – facial scanning at Super Bowl • Packet sniffing • Monitoring • The act of watching someone or something • E-mail Web bugs • Workplace monitoring is legal

  8. Surveillance and Monitoring Tools • Spyware • Sends collected data over back channel • Snoopware • Records target’s online activities • Retrieved later • Screen shots, logs, keystrokes • Other surveillance/monitoring sources • OnStar and GPS tracking • E-ZPass systems • Phone calls and credit card purchases

  9. Spam • Electronic junk mail • Spammers use anonymous remailers • Mailing list sources • Online personal information services • Dictionary attack software • Do not respond in any way!

  10. Fraud • The crime of obtaining money or some other benefit by deliberate deception. • Most common forms of IT fraud • Identity theft • Credit card fraud • Scammers and con artists • Financial swindles

  11. Protecting Your Online Privacy • Implement appropriate security measures • Get a copy of your credit report • Use: • Junk e-mail account • Anonymous remailer • Stealth surfing service • Common sense • Deal with recognized, trusted e-retailers • Keep important numbers and passwords secret • Use good passwords • If your computer acts strangely, find out why

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