Canada Police Nab Young Man in Heartbleed Data Theft
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Option 1:
(Dec. 23, 2013) “Cyber Stalker: A Cautionary Tale About Online Romance and Revenge”, web. http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2013/december/cautionary-tale-of-online-romance-and-revenge/cautionary-tale-of-online-romance-and-revenge

Option 2:
(Jan. 28, 2014) “Botnet Bust SpyEye Malware Mastermind Pleads Guilty” web. http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2014/january/spyeye-malware-mastermind-pleads-guilty/spyeye-malware-mastermind-pleads-guilty

Option 3:
AFP (April 16, 2014). “Canada Police Nab Young Man in Heartbleed Data Theft”, SecurityWeek, https://www.securityweek.com/canada-police-nab-young-man-heartbleed-data-theft

 
CASE STUDY ANALYSIS PROCESS WORKSHEET
Title of Article/Issue:
Define the Situation

A. List the relevant facts. State facts in complete sentences. (List more than five facts.) At the end of your list, cite reference from your source(s).
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B. What ethics/values are in question from the above facts? (List more than three facts.)
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C. List the stakeholders involved. List the individuals/groups who are/may be affected by this issue and how. Be specific.

WHO HOW

Isolating the major ethical dilemma
A. Write several statements or questions that are ethical dilemmas from this situation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. What is the ethical dilemma to be resolved NOW? State it using the form: Should someone do or not do something? Keep this statement simple. For example: Should people buy pirated software? NOT Should people buy pirated software even though they cannot afford the price of proprietary software?

 
Step III. Analyzing the ethicality of both alternatives (yes or no) to your dilemma
Consequentialism (teleology) – Does the action minimize actual and potential harm?
Utilitarianism: Good for the group, least harm for the group

 

1. Which alternative results in the least harm in answering the dilemma yes or no? Why? (There is no right or wrong choice. Interpret the outcome of the analysis.) For example: The answer to the question that would result in the least harm would be…. Because answering ……

 

 
2. Which alternative results in the maximum benefit in answering the dilemma yes or no? (There is no right or wrong choice. Interpret the outcome of the analysis.) For example: The answer to the question that would result in the maximum benefit would be…. Because answering ……

 

 

3. Therefore, based on the above analysis, the utilitarian’s position on this dilemma would be….. (Yes, or No to the question)

Step III. Analyzing the ethicality of both alternatives (yes or no) to your dilemma.

In deontology analysis, answer the following questions:

1. Identify which stakeholders’ rights have been or may be violated/abridged.

 

 

2. Identify what duties have been or may be neglected.

 

 

 
3. Remember: When listing a right, show its corresponding duty and vice versa.

 
What would be the outcome of the deontologist’s position on your dilemma?
Step III. Analyzing the ethicality of both alternatives (yes or no) to your dilemma.
Kant’s Categorical Imperative
• The principle of consistency: What if everyone acted this way?
• The principle of respect: Are people treated as ends rather than means?

 

Which alternative is preferable? (Yes or No) Why? What would be Kant’s position to your dilemma?
Making a decision and planning the implementation

Based on the analysis in Step III, choose which theory best applies to this situation. Add any arguments justifying your choice of these ethical principles to support your decision.

Kant’s Categorical Imperative
Consequentialism (Teleological)
Deontological
Other: (Name the theory here)___________________________

Explain your choice above:

Your decision: What would you do? Why? List the specific steps needed to implement your defensible ethical decision.
What longer-term changes (i.e., political, legal, technical, societal, organizational) would help prevent your defined dilemma in the future?