Computer Science 1032A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Adware, Personal Information Protection And Electronic Documents Act, Phishing

• School: Western University
• Department: Computer Science
• Course: Computer Science 1032A/B
• Professor: Diane Goldstein

Document Summary

Unauthorized use of computer is under the criminal code of canada. Apply for loans, credit cards and other financial services. Software used to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information or gain access to private systems. Includes computer viruses, ransomware, worms, trojans, keyloggers, spyware and adware. Software that tracks your keystrokes without victim knowing to gather information. Classified into system monitors, trojans, adware (popups) or tracking cookies. Software which automatically renders ads in order to generate revenue for the author. Malicious human activities (destruction of data, hacking, virus and worm writers, terrorists etc. ) Pipeda (personal information protection and electronic documents act) Doesn"t include name, title, business address/telephone of an employee. Gives individuals the right to know why an organization uses, collects or discloses personal info. Act requires organizations to identify anyone who is responsible for keeping personal info private. Usurpation (outside force goes in and takes control from the source of.