Disadvantage of Internet

Answer 1

• The disadvantages of internet are that we get addicted to Internet games.
• Also there are increased chances of hacking a computer.
• There can also be a misuse if you have entered your name, address, phone no., credit card details etc.
• The people and kids also become addicted to social networking sites which are very corrupt able and they start spending hours and hours in front of their PCs or even their cellphones.
• The networking sites like ******** do not delete our information even after we close the account and our information specified is used sometimes even for sending fake mails.

Answer 2

Disadvantages of Internet

Security Problems

The valuable websites can be damaged by hackers and your valuable data may be deleted. Similarly, confidential data may be accessed by unauthorized persons.

Accuracy of Information

A lot of information about a particular topic is stored on the websites. Some information may be incorrect or not authentic. So, it becomes difficult to select the correct information. Sometimes you may be confused.

Wastage of times

A lot of time is wasted to collect the information on the Internet. Some people waste a lot of time in chatting or to play games. At home and offices, most of the people use Internet without any positive purpose.

Viruses

Most of the viruses are released from the internet.

· While the internet has made life easier for people in many ways it is also reflecting an uglier side to its existence through a number of problems that it has thrown up for its users. With a large amount of information freely available on the internet theft and misuse of this information is a likely possibility. Time and again you see cases of people using someone else's information and research and passing it off as their own.

· Another problem or disadvantage of the internet is that it has allowed a great deal of anonymity to a large number of people who may access the different websites, forums and chat rooms available. This has allowed perverted individuals to at times take advantage of innocent people and abuse their trust.

· Since business dealings and financial transactions have become easier because of the internet another problem that has arisen is that people can now misuse your private information including financial details such as the credit card number. There have been cases of financial frauds and other problems that people have experienced following misuse of such sensitive information. Some unscrupulous individuals have been successful in creating viruses and links that once clicked can automatically transmit your personal email addresses and other details to certain parties and even your bank account details in some extreme cases. The case where funds are withdrawn or where sensitive data are obtained is called phishing.

· One of the biggest problems that the internet has created is that of spamming. Spamming refers to the activity wherein unwanted emails and other links are sent in bulk to people. These emails may pertain to advertising or random bulk emails and these may contain viruses that may corrupt the system and even if they don't cause any harm these can be plain annoying.

· The internet has also given birth to viruses that can wreck havoc in the system and cause a lot of damage. Many websites are notorious for sending adware, viruses and also other malicious software that can slow the computer and in some cases even harm it considerably.

Answer 3

You cannot surf the Internet, you can only surf the web, which is an idiom for browsing. The only negative impact is the energy consumed, however there are also risks as malicious sites will try to tempt you away from what you are doing in an attempt to plant a Trojan on your system or steal your identity. Using a hardware firewall in conjunction with an up-to-date software firewall and anti-virus, along with regular maintenance, well help minimise these risks.