1. Describe three ways that computers have made the world safer and less safe.

Computers have had a major impact on our society since they were first created. They have helped make our lives easier and more efficient. When we take a step back and look at computers from a security standpoint, we can see that they have made the world safer in some ways, but less safe in other ways.

To begin, computers have definitely made the world safer. One way it makes the world safer is because they allow for data to be encrypted and sent to a receiver almost instantaneously. The fact that data can be kept secret from outside hackers shows that computers can be helpful at keeping personal data private. Another way that computers make the world safer is because you can do so many things on them that you would otherwise have to do in person. For example, you can send emails on them or even have zoom calls with another person. Having this available on a computer means you no longer face potential risks and dangers that could occur when travelling outside. A final way computers make the world safer is by being implemented in important industries. For example, computers are used in the healthcare industry such as hospitals. Using computers in this field allows for advances to be made in medicine as well as other critical areas.

Although computers can make the world a safer place, there are also ways that computers make the world less safe. One way they make the world less safe is because hackers can use them to try and gain important information from individuals or even businesses. Hackers can use a variety of ways to get critical information from the everyday computer user. For example, they can use phishing attacks, social engineering, or even something like keylogging to gain this information. Another way that computers make the world less safe is because of viruses. Computer viruses are everywhere and can be downloaded without the user even realizing it. This can potentially lead to harm on the device. A final way that computers make the world less safe is because there are vulnerabilities and weaknesses everywhere. People ca take advantage of these vulnerabilities if networks are not secure. The average citizen is most likely unaware of how to properly secure there devices so there are always vulnerabilities that may be taken advantage of.