INTRODUCTIONOn December 30, 2013, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a report warning people to be aware of the new cybercrime activity known as Cryptolocker Ransomware . According to the article, the introduction of social media has made life easier and made it possible to access various tourist destinations across the world. Conversely, according to the report released by the FBI, what was supposed to make life easy and enjoyable has turned out to be a major threat to citizens around the world as well as government administrators, with ethical, social and growing technologies (Cuellar. 2013). ).Accessing a person's data without prior authorization is considered unethical and unauthorized (Cuellar. 2013). The quest for the perfect vacation is innate and many people are falling victim to this malicious crime that has become the new wave of online ransom. According to the report, thousands of people have been victims of this crime over the past 90 days. The report states that the link is a viral virus that once the person clicks on it, erases their data and everything on the hard drive. According to the report, the aim of Cryptolocker Ransomware is to encrypt a person's data and extort money from innocent citizens. Ethical Issues Confidentiality and privacy are fundamental organs of human life (Cuellar. 2013). Accessing a person's data without their permission is arguably considered unethical and unauthorized. Internet privacy is defined as the right to privacy and confidentiality whenever a person uses the Internet to provide or store information. The current wave of computer and Internet hacking has posed major ethical problems. Obviously, no one wants to lose the data they have worked on...... middle of paper ......ng and security. The case of this scenario is a good example of technology despite the fact that it has transformed and improved human life; this has posed a major societal challenge that requires the commitment of every citizen around the world (Cuellar. 2013). Conclusion To summarize, as this case shows, cybercriminals pose major threats to society. Confidentiality and privacy are a right of every citizen in every corner of the world and their violation poses major ethical, social and technological problems. The new Cryptolocker Ransomware is the new wave of cybercrime reported by the FBI that poses a major challenge to countries around the world. ReferenceCuellar. D. (2013). Ransomeware poses a growing cyber threat to thousands of people. Accessed MARCH 6, 2013. From http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9368282