A Ethical Look At Computer Viri Thesis: There is no way to stop people from writing viruses and there shouldn't be, however penalties need to be employed for those who damage or cause harm in any way to other people and computers. I.The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) had to close down due to a computer virus infection. Australian computer vandals are believed responsible for hundreds of viruses which have caused millions of dollars in damage worldwide.II.This background raises some questionsSee IV.A-IV.HIII.There is no way to stop people from writing viruses and there shouldn't be, however penalties need to be employed for those who damage or cause harm in any way to other people and computers.IV.Answer questionsA.Because the writer is not the one to physically harm the computer, is he doing anything wrong?1.Thucydides2.Ten Commandments3.Jesus4.Epicurus5. Thomas HobbesB.As of right now, it is not illegal to write viruses, but should it be?1.Martin Luther King, Jr.2.Bibical Tradition3.Thomas AquniasC.Should anti-virus researchers be allowed to write viruses to learn more about them? 1.Jeremy Benthan2.John LockeD.Are "benevolet" viruses wrong?1.EpictetusNottingham ii2.Jeremy BenthamE.If a virus causes a fire is the person who wrote this virus responsible?1.Aristotle2.Bibical TraditionF.If a virus causes a death is the person who wrote this virus responsible?1.Bibical Tradition2.John Stuart MillG.If someone steals a virus and infects a computer should the writer be in trouble?1.Aristotle2.Ten CommandmentsH.Should the 'Zines be punished for giving out potentially damaging code?1.Bible2.Thomas Aquinas3.MetabolisNottingham 1No Security:A Ethical Look At Computer ViriOn the 16th of February, 1995, the media across Australia was crowing the news, that the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) had to close down due to a computer virus infection. A computer virus is a malicious program which can alter, damage, or destroy files and computer memo...
