Social Issues - introduction

Viruses, spyware, and malware

Information has always been highly valuable to society. Recently some kinds of information have evolved into the modern era computer. This method of storing, and accessing information has dramatically increased productivity, and efficiency. However this is not without a cost. Information stored on a computer is susceptible to an all new form of theft, unauthorized adjustment, and destruction. This is all done through the use of various malicious programs, at the hands of hackers that access your information for dastardous purposes. The internet is a lawless land of wonder, and danger where a killer viruses  could attack without warning. Most viruses, adware, spyware, etc work by exploiting a flaw in your computers operating system, or a host program (word, email, etc). It then can take control of various computer functions.

Invisible Criminals: How Cyber warfare is changing how we live.

All of us at at the mercy of small elite groups of professional cyber warriors. They come from all the great powers of the world  China, North and South Korea, Russia, and various middle eastern countries have all shown computerized warfare capabilities.  This affects everyone as wars that are fought on a microscopic level can have huge fallout for civilians. Vital infrastructure such as electrical, banking, and nuclear management systems all are susceptible to cyber attack.

How IT is changing education

People all over the world in all walks of life are learning courses they would never have access to conventionally. The internet is evolving to meet the needs, and wants of a new generation of information hungry students that never stop learning. The Information age is always changing, every year systems are becoming more advanced. Those who do not continue to learn with the markets are left behind.