These spies try to hack on the competitors and get all the valuable information. These spies cause billions of dollars of loss to the companies. Such spies on the net take away the idea of fair competitions. Such actions are completely unethical and also violate ACM Code of Ethics. They also break many federal laws and if any company is caugth with such activity and they are subjected to heavy fines.
Computer programs come under literacy works.
In United States there are many laws that prevent people from performing unethical activities. Copyright Law-commonly known as the shrink wrap licence, prevents people from making illegal copies of software. Person caught making illegal copies acn also face civil suits for damage and relief, fines and jail terms. ACM Code of Ethics are set of defined rules that one has to follow. This code of ethics is conserning the quality of life of all people affirms an obligation to protect fundamental human rights and to respect the diversity of all cultures.