What uses of information technology might be considered improper or harmful to other individuals or society?

Answer 1

Failure to comply with rules, procedures, guidelines or regulations regarding information technology (IT) systems raises concerns about an individual's reliability and trustworthiness, and calls into question the person's willingness or ability to properly protect sensitive systems, networks, and information. Such behavior is sometimes part of a more general pattern of inability or unwillingness to follow rules that should also be evaluated under the Personal Conduct guideline.

Such behaviors include hacking, cracking, disseminating viruses, intellectual property theft, stalking, espionage, and even treason.

Answer 2

Some examples of improper or harmful uses of information technology include cyberbullying, hacking into other people's personal information or accounts without permission, spreading false information or Propaganda online, and disseminating malware or Computer Viruses. These actions can harm individuals by violating their privacy, causing emotional distress, or affecting their reputation, while also posing threats to the security and stability of society as a whole.