We live in a world of technology these days. While the internet brings with its clear advantages, the problems in terms of control and security of information outweighs the advantages. To what extent do you agree?

It is argued that
while
the
Internet
offers many benefits, the issues involved with data security outweigh the benefits it offers.
This
essay totally agrees with that statement. Online communications and online
payment
methods are popular advantages which the
internet
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offers.
However
, more and more
people
are concerned about breaching
their
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information
by
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hackers through these systems. Email, which is the most popular and easy online communication method nowadays, has become the most vigilant area that hackers try to breach.
People
transfer valuable
information
of
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via emails and if the system is breached and all the valuable
information
can be in
a
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possession of
wrong
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people
.
This
happened to the company which I used to work for. One day the company’s emails had been hacked and all the
information
regarding the company’s business have been revealed to the world.
This
caused to
company
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the company
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to lose its business and forced
to
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it to
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close the company
for
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permanent
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. Online
payment
methods
has
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also
become a vital area in which
internet
hackers
trying
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to steal
bank
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details of others. It has become a serious issue nowadays since you cannot realise if you are being hacked until your money in the
bank
disappeared. One of my friends experienced
this
situation. One day he realised a bill
payment
appeared on his
bank
account that he did not do and on the next day another
payment
.
Then
he informed the
bank
and realised his credit card has been hacked since he used to pay all his
bill
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through
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online. In conclusion, even though
internet
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the internet
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offers many benefits to
people
, most of the time it fails to protect
confidential
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data of individuals. That can lead to more and more
people
to avoid
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using those advantages which
internet
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the internet
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offers.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • global connectivity
  • digital banking
  • cybersecurity
  • data protection
  • security breaches
  • cyber attacks
  • online transactions
  • digital divide
  • surveillance
  • freedom of information
  • responsible usage
  • ethical considerations
  • digital footprints
  • online behavior
  • information inequality
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