Cyber Stalking
This is one of the harassment or threatening act frequently or repeatably done in internet by the cyber criminals/stalkers. The victim is get distracted and receives hate messages. The criminal uses voice chat, text, social media, messenger service etc. The criminal may have its ego, revenge, hate etc.
Tips to save your self and others from the Cyber stalking:-
- Avoid communication with strangers/ criminals over internet.
- Do not share your personal information including photos and videos no matter how safe you feel.
- Do not use your real name, mobile number, email address visible to others.
- Do not allow physical access or remote access to unknown people.
- Always logout from web and applications.
- Keep saved all the evidences (soft and hard copy) including email, chat data, photos, screen shots for future reference and reporting purpose.
- Check and review your privacy settings in periodic manner.
- If there is a relationship breakup, immediately change all your passwords and unfriend him/her for a good practice.
- Practice data encryption.
- Keep your password confidential and complex.
- If any incident happens always consult your family, friends and trusty people about the harassment for strong support.
- Keep yourself searching at web to check any duplicate profile or any wrong information is circulated or not about you.
- Avoid public forums.
- Take awareness learning for self improvement.
-DR
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