Online Ethics focuses A combination of the word's

on the acceptable use of “net” (from internet) and

“etiquette”.
online resources in an
online environment.
Focuses on the
acceptable behavior of
the person while using
the internet resource.
Common issues and crimes on the internet are the following:

1. Cyberbullying
2. Hacking
3. Identity Theft
4. Plagiarism
5. Intellectual property rights and copyright issues
Cyberbullying is the use of technology to harass,
threaten, embarrass, or target another
person. Online threats and mean, aggressive, or 
rude texts, tweets, posts, or messages all count. So 
does posting personal information, pictures, or 
videos designed to hurt or embarrass someone else
Hacking generally refers to unauthor i z ed
intrusion into a computer or a network. The 
person engaged in hacking activities is known as a 
hacker. This hacker may alter system or security 
features to accomplish a goal that differs from the 
original purpose of the system.

Hacking can also refer to non-malicious activities, 
usually involving unusual or improvised alterations 
to equipment or processes.
Identity theft is the unauthorized collection of
personal information and its subsequent use for
criminal reasons such as to open credit cards and 
bank accounts, redirect mail, set up cellphone 
service, rent vehicles and even get a job. These 
actions can mean severe consequences for the 
victim, who will be left with bills, charges and a 
damaged credit score.
 
Plagiarism is the "wrongful appropriation" and 
"stealing and publication" of another author's 
"language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions" and the 
representation of them as one's own original work.
Intellectual property refers to any intellectual 
creation, such as literary works, artistic works,
inventions, designs, symbols, names, images,
computer code, etc.

Intellectual property law exists in order to protect the 
creators and covers areas of copyright, trademark
law, and patents.