Masrom, Maslin and Ismail, Zuraini (2008) An examination of
ethical computer awareness using confirmatory factor models. In:
Issues Of Computer Ethics In Information System And Society.
Penerbit UTM , Johor, p. 101. ISBN 978-983-52-0562-0 Computers
and the internet represent many people, organisations, and
governments. In today’s internet-rich world, information
technology plays a vital role in our daily life. There is a lot
of potential that can be emerged in information technology world
as well as the usage of electronic equipments. However, at the
same time information technology has raised some ethical issues
such as unauthorised access and use of computer systems,
software piracy and information privacy. In today’s world,
computers are one of the core technologies, and they have become
central to the operations of industry, military, education,
research and many others. One factor behind the rise of computer
ethics is the lingering doubt that computer professionals may be
not prepared to deal effectively