Legislations in ICT 0.0 / 5 ? ICTActs, Security and LegislationGCSEEdexcel Created by: SamManleyCreated on: 06-01-17 12:03 Data Protection Act (DPA) Protects us against the misuse of our personal data that is held by numerous organisations 1 of 10 Computer Misuse Act This covers the misuse of computer equipment and illegal access to file 2 of 10 Copyright Act This act makes it illegal for people to steal other peoples work. Only people with licences can do this. 3 of 10 Digital Economy Act This stops people illegally downloading media 4 of 10 ISP Internet Service Provider 5 of 10 Software Piracy Copying and distributing software illegally 6 of 10 Fraud A way of tricking someone to get money or something out of them online. 7 of 10 Phishing A form of internet fraud that aims to steal valuable information such as credit card details 8 of 10 Virus A program designed to cause other programs on a computer to break down/stop working 9 of 10 Trojan A program that appears legitimate but which performs harmful activity when it is run 10 of 10
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