10 Important Things in Cyber Law

Cyber Law deals with the legal issues of the internet usage and all devices connected over the network, their proper use in order to prevent and control cyber crimes. Since the internet is all over the world the rules and regulations are a bit cloudy but we need to keep in mind a few things to ensure that we are using the internet in a proper and safe manner without causing any trouble.

1. The internet's jurisdictional boundaries may not be clear but the users are bound by the jurisdictional laws of the area in which they reside.

2. Do not access web sites that may not be approved by the jurisdiction in your area.

3. Do not post any offensive material that may cause an outrage among other internet users. Articles with an offensive tone on sensitive subjects like religion, politics etc., Uploading child pornography and other offensive materials is considered a crime in many countries and is punishable depending upon the country's laws.

4. Illegally downloading and distributing protected items like intellectual property and copyrighted articles is a cyber crime and those who are caught engaging in such acts can be prosecuted.

5. Duplication of content or software from CDs and DVDs that are copyrighted and distribution of these on the internet is punishable.

6. Stealing user information (phishing) and impersonating a user (ID theft) are serious cyber crimes.

7. Sending bulk messages that can affect networks and jam mailboxes is called spamming. The US introduced CAN-SPAM Act t in 2003 that allows prosecution of spammers.

8. Sending malicious codes such as viruses and worms through websites and e-mails is a cyber crime that can cause serious damages and anyone caught engaging in the act can be seriously punished.

9. Any site that allows users to download materials without acquiring proper permissions can be prosecuted or even be made to close down. Napster.com was shut down for similar reasons.

10. Illegal bank transactions through internet, to any dangerous individuals who might threaten national security is a cyber crime that will be considered as a breach of national security and those caught engaging in such acts can be punished by the government.

Even though the Cyber Laws are not very clear to every one the increase in cyber crime rate has pushed many governments to introduce Acts that would govern the cyber space at least within their jurisdictions. The governments of USA, UK, Canada and China have enforced Cyber Laws to control Cyber crimes. The other nations that have followed in introducing Cyber laws are India, Australia, Malaysia, Iran, Iraq, Indonesia, Thailand etc. Among all these nations China emerges to be the strictest in its laws regarding the use of the internet.

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Cybercrime

Security online may not yet match the full number but with the popularity the internet is gaining every month, how long before we see numbers of this magnitude?

What are we to do to secure our identities?

Available to this point is:

• Offline companies that monitor our personal information; once a theft occurs, they are there to help you
• Never do any online activity; who intends to live in a cave in the middle east
• Keep your usernames, passwords, credit card numbers and other information hidden; near our computers written down so we don't forget
• Create a file on our computers that stores this information; don't leave your computer near a hacker
• Store information on an offsite backup hard drive or flash drive; home invasions take computers, flash drives are small and can seem to walk away with keys
• Biometric technology; new technology coming on the scene, don't know much about this?

Some interesting ways that a lot of people store personal information? It is as though the personal information isn't too important when passwords for important accounts are placed under a keyboard, tacked to the wall, written sticky pad paper tacked on a Kleenex box.

And these are down at the office where we may never know who is in the vicinity of our computers. If an office is large enough and we have had too much coffee, we are only away for a short time?

Think about your "safe" location. Think about your personal habits each day and how much you take for granted. As the economy continues to crawl, opportunistic people may find out how trusting they really are.

Personal identification should become more important to you today than ever before, even more so in the future. With internet security comes confidence because you know that identity authentication after the fact is a long and arduous task.

If you aren't aware, the director of the FBI was almost a victim of phishing recently, so if it could happen to him??? Listen, we all believe it happens to others; never to us. Same goes for the guy who was car jacked earlier today.

For information that can provide you security, to a level that can keep your most precise information secure, visit our site http://bit.ly/BioSecurity and think about what you could do differently to protect you.

Who is that looking over your shoulder?

Recent technology has provided us ways to protect our usernames, passwords, credit card numbers and vehicles. Don't fall victim to opportunistic individuals.

Tim R Adami, owner of Eagle Flight Marketing Group believes your security can be your most important effort. Do you?

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