Andriy Links to an external site has described eleven things Internet users do that may be illegal. Review what the author says and write a paragraph describing the five most serious violations and why you think those offenses are serious.

I feel that the five most serious violations are: 1. using copyrighted images, 2. sharing passwords, addresses, or photos of others, 3. bullying and trolling, 4. recording a VoIP call without consent, and 5. faking your identity online.

1. Using copyrighted images is a serious offense, because not only are copyrighted images protected under the copyright clause of the U.S.C., but infringements to intellectual property can reward someone with hefty fines.
2. For this one, specifically sharing passwords, is highly ostracized by cybersecurity practitioners, scholars, and professionals alike. This undermines integrity, specifically non-repudiation.
3. Bullying and trolling in the ICT realm is notorious and can cause social and behavioral issues. These issues can cascade to self-inflicted harm, or follow-on physical violence. Additionally, depending on the severity of bullying and trolling, such actions may violate the CFAA, or statutory laws that criminalize these actions.
4. This is a serious offense because depending on the nature of recording of a VoIP, privacy laws may be violated. Privacy in itself is an implied right. Additionally, again, dependent on the nature, and setting, Title 1 of the ECPA may be violated, leading to litigation and financial compensation, or even incarceration.
5. Faking an identity online is a serious offense because it infringes on privacy and undermines confidentiality, a pillar of the CIA triad in cybersecurity.