CS 306 Computers in Society - Fall 2009

Instructor: Jacques Chansavang

Week_8: Calendar

Monday, October 12th - Sunday, October 19th, 2009

Current_Events: Due weekly on Monday (in class for Hardcopy) or submit through Blackboard Vista by 11:59 P.M. Late assignment will be penalized or no longer accepted.

Due to Fall Recess on 10/12 - 10/13, Deadline Current_Events has moved to Wednesday, 10/14 at Midnight 11:59 P.M.

Midterm Exam opens for 48 hours and ends Wednesday, 10/14/09 at Midnight 11:59 P.M.

Two speakers: Wednesday, 10/14/09, Don't miss!

Research Term paper: Here is a sample!

Text Book Gift of Fire:

Operating Systems presentation

Internet_Hardware - Wireless presentation

System_&_Components

Read Chapter 5: Crime Pages 252 - 298 continues...

Group Discussion: - (Handouts)

Individual: -(Handouts)

Key Terms: Reading and Digging Deeper

1. 2. 3. 4. - 5.

Chapter 5 Crime
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Hacking
5.2.1 What is Hacking?
5.2.2 Hacktivism, or Political Hacking
5.2.3 The Law: Catching and Punishing Hackers
5.2.4 Security
5.3 Identity Theft and Credit-Card Fraud
5.3.1 Stealing Identities
5.3.2 Responses to Identity Theft
5.3.3 Biometrics
5.4 Scams and Forgery
5.4.1 Auctions
5.4.2 Click Fraud
5.4.3 Stock Fraud
5.4.4 Digital Forgery
5.5 Crime Fighting Versus Privacy and Civil Liberties
5.5.1 Search and Seizure of Computers
5.5.2 The Issue of Venue
5.5.3 The Cybercrime Treaty
5.6 Whose Laws Rule the Web?
5.6.1 When Digital Actions Cross Borders
5.6.2 Arresting Foreign Visitors
5.6.3 Libel, Speech, and Commercial Law
5.6.4 Culture, Law, and Ethics
5.6.5 Potential Solutions