There are gray areas, given… But in the wifi thread I have seen some people state, basically:
“If the users are too stupid to know better, I’m taking advantage of them – no problem. In fact, I might even change some settings if I feel like it.”
This got me to thinking about what sort of ethics in IT anyone has.
Personally, if you are taking advantage of someone else, I rather feel that you’re being unethical. Sure, someone them might not notice you’re doing it – some might not care if you told them. But in the wifi instance, I’m sure most people would be upset to find that their neighbors’ kids are downloading porn or worse] through the unsecured AP.
But I’m interested in hearing a broader definition that encompasses IT as a whole – something against which all situations can be rated.
Anyone?
