Chapter 5: Crime HACTIVISM

Name: Edmund Barfour                                                                                              Class time: 12 pm

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1.       (Knowledge)Tell three interesting elements of this chapter:

a.         Hacker groups has their reason to why they hack Paypal

b.         It is difficult to find and arrest hackers

c.         Hackers are increasing

2.       (Comprehension) Summarize what is being discussed within this chapter?

There are various groups of hackers that share common believe to hack others system or government agencies just to voice their opinion. As Anonymous, LulzSec Respond to FBI Arrests of Suspected Hackers stated the government are lying to its citizens so anonymous hackers responded to the government by hacking. Also hacking is increasing and it’s hard to locate an individual that hacks.

3.       (Application)Name a specific example or NEW solution for this type of problem/similar situation in  society or that you have experienced – be specific and explain?

A specific example is when someone logs into your email and send various email to others, or when your credit card is hacked and there are charges that you maybe unaware of.

4.       (Analysis)Address ANY that apply. How can you compare one of the situations in this chapter  to something that does not relate to computers, technology, or the Internet? Be sure to reference the chapter and your solution. What ideas NEW can you add to the issue that is being presented within the reading? Try to connect what you have by reading this article and how it applies to the stages in Bloom's taxonomy in 2 full sentences. 

By relating the topic to computers, technology, or the Internet I believe these have made it easy for hackers to easily have access to others computers and cause harm.

5.       (Synthesis) Address all that apply. Do you agree with what is being said within the article (Why/Why not? Back up with FACTS)?  What new conclusions can you draw about this (or other topics) after reading this material?

I agree with what is being said in the articles about how hackers are increasing due to the Internet and access to public Wifi which have made it even harder to arrest hackers.

6.       (Evaluation) Address all that apply. Judge whether or not this topic is relevant in today’s society? Evaluate why you are viewing the topic in this manner based on your experiences.  

The articles are relevant in today’s society because the advances of Internet and technology which have made it easily for hackers to invade and cause debt to others as well as harm. I am viewing this based on my experience with someone hacking into my social network account.