Computer History
            
             When computers were introduced to the nation, the issue of ethics was not relevant. However, in present day, most of the world owns a computer or has some way to access a computer. Especially with a modem, almost anyone can tap into confidential files and use information in an illegal way. It is extremely difficult to track down computer crimes as well, so more often than not, the public must rely on the computer ethics of those who can retrieve this information to not do it.
             The main scare is computer hackers; professional computer thieves that purposefully break into computer databases to illegal gather information that can be used against an individual or government. The world must open its eyes quickly in order to realize that the Internet can provide easy access to personal records and there should be some protection against hackers.
             Another raging issue in the world of computer ethics would be the question of whether or not to pirate software. Piracy is simply copying software without paying for it. This is a huge problem for many software companies on the market and can ruin businesses left unchecked. The person pirating the software won't be able to receive technical support on the software, that's the only disadvantage, not a big deal when the game or other software was free. Those who do this have the option to register the software and pay for it, this is the consumer's dilemma, do the right thing and pay for it, or get the game for free and help ruin the economy for the whole. It is estimated that software piracy costs the U.S. $10 billion and worldwide $12 billion. There may be ways to catch them, however, as we will discuss.
             The definition of the word hack in terms of computer is hard to describe. Guy Steele's book The Hacker's Dictionary gives at least seven definitions of a hacker:
             1. A person who enjoys learning the details of computer systems and how t...