Cutting the Cable Cord
Nigel C. Stewart
IT 103-004
| Title Page | Introduction | Alternatives to Cable | Why Drop Cable? | Legal and Ethical Issues | Security Issues | Social Issues | Conclusion | Works Cited |
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Security Issues
Traffic to illegal download sites has increased by over 500% since 2009, and analyst project another 23% growth until 2015 (Pogue, 2012). These types of sites leave the user open to cyber-attacks, viruses and other malware. Torrent sites like BitTorrent or The Pirate Bay are often used for sharing pirated videos, as well as music and software. However, these sites are also full of malware. These sites are dangerous because no one vets the download files, so someone such as a hacker can disguise malicious files into a download. Ben Edelman, a Harvard Business School assistant professor and privacy researcher, thinks torrent sites are the most dangerous places to visit because they lack a business model and don’t have a reputation to defend (Mediata, 2010).