... through hacking into certain computers, they can communicate with each other more quickly and covertly with encryption, or they can use email for various purposes such as viruses and worms. One terrorist group that used email to accomplish a goal was the Tamil Tigers. The Tamil Tigers used email in order to fundraise their operations by hacking into Sheffield University and sending out a mass ... email to alumni encouraging a donation to a charity in Sri Lanka that they held the account for. ("Seminar On Cyberterrorism", Apr 16, 1998) These ... ...

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... . The usage of powerful computers and the new information age has put the world at our fingertips. Many of the changes allow information to be accessible via an intranet, extranet, email or the world wide web. We will discuss several methods of information processing and how it has impacted the business world. The Computer Information Age It Has Changed The Way ... than an intranet for engineers. Whatever the scope -- organization-wide, departmental, or workgroup -- intranet services promise to grow institutional knowledge and increase employee effectiveness. Online news, secure document...

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... commonly caught and then there are a couple of ways of doing this. One is to download a file from the Internet such as an email attachment, or in recent years viruses have become so advanced that by simply opening an email a virus can infect a computer. Opening any file also gives the possibility of catching a macro virus. Macro Viruses "hides" by using macro language ... ...

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... it is rarely reported, but at their essence, cybercriminals use a computer to cause harm to another computer or computer records. This can be from an attack that shuts down an email server, to using a computer to change bank records and steal money. As computers become more and more a part of our lives, so too will cybercrimes. There are many groups associated ... ...

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... order for "Big Brother" surveillance to take place. There are already satellites which can track a person's movements with extreme detail. Video surveillance cameras in department stores, online electronic transactions, and email sniffing are just three means by which others can keep track of one's digital identity. In "Biometrics: Privacy's Foe or Privacy's Friend?" John Woodward proposes three arguments that establish biometrics ... ...

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... involve an individual's privacy vs. the public's "right to know," or they may deal with the extent to which an employer may have access to its employee's medical records, electronic ("email"), personnel or other personal files. In a growing number of cases, decisions concerning information access and usage are placing information practitioners in sensitive and, sometimes, vulnerable positions. Inherent in the information ... ...

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... harass their victim online by sending vicious emails or even sending a damaging virus over the internet. The good thing about an internet stalker is that you can always change your email address. Alternating of websites is not as threatening as other crimes, but still leaves temporary damage. In most attacks the hacker will delete some graphics or pages, then upload new ... ...

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... , such as how to boot them up, how to run the installed software, and troubleshooting. Computers also provide extraordinary communication tools that bring relatives closer together than ever before through email, instant message, and chat software. This would provide excellent opportunities for students as well as teachers in learning, communicating, and pursuit their career goals. ...

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... changed the way people transact business with each other. No longer do people have to be in the same room at the same time to work together. The telephone or email can substitute a commute to work and a videoconference can eliminate the need for a cross-country ride, which can save significant amount of time and money. The Internet has radically revamped business ... ...

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