• Reflect on the significance of hacking and ransomware
• Consider the ethical and normative questions in paying ransoms
Once you've clearly distinguished in your mind the differences between these concepts, subsequent posts may focus on their various applications. For the mandatory post, you will consider ethics. Then, in your additional prompt, you will offer an example or add personal observations.
Discussion Prompts
1. Mandatory Prompt
o Discuss the ethical implications of using laws to promote cybersecurity, in particular on the protection of data and how government and corporations gather, store and use data in response to hacking and ransomware incidents.