LESSON 2 CYBERSECURITY

CYBER CRIMES
AND INTERNET
THREATS
LIVING IN THE IT ERA
Before we begin
ARE WE REALLY SAFE WHILE
USING THE INTERNET?

The internet without a doubt is one of the

most extraordinary invention that mankind
has ever created. It allowed us to access an
vast number of information and allowed us
to communicate easily with one another.
Unfortunately it is also one of the most
dangerous place to be in if you are not aware
its potential danger and possible mishaps
while using it.

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REBUBLIC is a law in the Philippines
approved on September 12,
ACT 10175 2012 which aims to address
legal issues concerning online
CYBERCRIME interactions and internet.
PREVENTION ACT OF 2012
DEFINITION OF TERMS

CYBER
RELATING TO OR
INVOLVING
COMPUTERS OR
COMPUTER
NETWORK.
DEFINITION OF TERMS

CYBERCRIME
REFERS TO THE
CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
CARRIED OUT BY
MEANS OF COMPUTERS
OR THE INTERNET
 CYBERBULLYING CYBER DEFAMATION

The use of electronic Is an unprivileged false

communication to bully statement of fact which
a person, typically by tends to harm the
sending a messages of an reputation of a person or
intimidating or company.
threatening nature.

RA ANTI BULLYING Penalty of 6-12 years of

10627 ACT OF 2013 imprisonment or prison
mayor

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DEFINITION OF TERMS

VIRTUAL
SELF
THE PERSONA YOU
CREATE ABOUT
YOURSELF VIRTUALLY.
 HACKING
• Unauthorized access of or interference with computer systems, servers,
or other information and communication systems

• Unauthorized access to corrupt, alter, steal, or destroy electronic data

using computers or other information and communication systems
without the computer or system owner’s knowledge and consent

• The introduction of computer viruses resulting in the corruption,

alteration, theft, or loss of such data

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 HACKING
Infection of IT Systems with Malware – if the
act is committed against critical infrastructure
of the Philippines the, penalty is between 12-
20 years reclusion temporal

Six years up to twelve years of imprisonment

also known as prison mayor.

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ELECTRONI
C THEFT
 ILLEGAL Obtaining files that you do not
have the right to use from
DOWNLOADING the internet.

Practice of illegally copying

Digital Piracy and selling digital music,
video, computer software, etc.
Plagiarism
An act or instance of using or closely
imitating the language and thoughts of
another author without authorization.

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DEFINITION OF TERMS

COPYRIGHT
IT GIVES THE CREATOR
OF A LITERARY, ARTISTIC,
MUSICAL, OR OTHER
CREATIVE WORK THE
SOLE RIGHT TO PUBLISH
AND SELL THAT WORK.
Penalty of Php 50,000 – 500, 000
and or prison mayor
COMPUTER RELATED
FORGERY / IDENTITY
THEFT
An attempt to obtain sensitive information
such as usernames, passwords, and credit
card details and (indirectly money), often for
malicious reasons.
Phishing
Pharming

Maximum of Php 200,000 fine or prison

mayor

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 • Willful engagement, maintenance,
control, or operation, directly or
indirectly, of any lascivious exhibition
of sexual organs or sexual activity,
with the aid of a computer system,
for favor or consideration.
• There is a discussion on this matter if
it involves “couples” or “people in
relationship” who engage in
cybersex. C HILD PORNOGRAPHY
CYBERSEX Is a form of child sexual exploitation.

Penalty at least Php 200,000 and or

prison mayor
Is a form of child sexual exploitation.
Unlawful or prohibited acts defined
and punishable by Republic Act No.
9775 or the Anti-Child Pornography
Act of 2009, committed through a
computer system.

Penalty of 12-20 years of

CYBERSEX
imprisonment or reclusion
Is a virtual sex encounter temporal
in which two or more CHILD
people send each other sexually explicit contents or
acts.
PORNOGRAPHY