Computer Ethics - Misuse of Resources

When you use a computer system, you face choices about which program to run, and which files are to be accessed.

What does that law say about the use and misuse of computers? In Kentucky, they have KRS 484.840 Unlawful access to a computer.

When you work on (or administer) a large multi-user computer system, the issues of misuse can be very challenging. One company is selling a Computer Misuse Detection System.


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