Social Impacts of I.T

How the Social Impacts of I.T help

Communities and Individuals

Digital Divide is a social issue which concerns the amount of information being received to those who have access to the internet and those who do not with things like quality of connection and related services. There are some that are quite vital to civic life which will help socities divide a single gap into two groups but can have a disadvantage of lower performance or high price connections. The problem they have right now is the developing countries because some of them steal the internet and will not give it to the more needy and use it for their own gain and selfishness.

 

 Potential Threats     

• Viruses - This is something that can corrupt your data files and easily damage your computer in a few seconds so just be aware when downloading anything always scan them before hand. 


• Spam- these are unwanted e-mails that have been sent to you without your permission for instance you have won the lottery come and collect your winnings never open delete straight away.
  
• Phishing- Is a fake website created by professional hackers that try to persuade you to give out your personal details such as your bank details, e-mail address and passwords.  



• Hackers- Is a professional person that attemps to hack into your computer system or network also can seek a weakness for any type of reasons such as profit, challenge or money involved.
  


• Trojan- Is a malware that can appear to be useful but can cause your security much damage in the process
  


• Malware- Is a malicious software that is created to infect your computer by hackers.
  


• Worm- Which is a virus that will affect your computer network and will destroy everything you have created or made for anyone.
  


• Unauthorised Access- Is something that means any kind of access without asking the user permission or the rightful owner first.
  


• Paedophiles- is someone that pretends to be your friend but then wants to know everything you do can be twenty or thirty years older and take advantage of you in an inapporiate way.
  

To prevent all these types of threats from damging your computer always install an anti virus software program which will help to build an encrypted file also remember to scan once a year. Because if you do not have this then you can be infected or affected by any of these and maybe have to buy a new computer which will cost you more money with this it is less cost effective.   So just think of the next time you use your computer because you never know when one of these can creep up and damage everything you have created always install anti virus software to keep your computer secure even use a firewall and spyware program. The best ones can be Norton, AVG, Malwarebytes or even Panda antivirus these such programs can help you to keep everything you download or save safe and secure without no one able to use this for themselves.