Cyberstalking is also known as digital stalking, there are various ways for cyberstalking. The attacker uses electronic means and the internet to harass the victim. e-mail or instant messaging, or messages posted to a Web site or a discussion group are the main sources of cyberstalking.
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ways to be safe from cyberstalking
1) Do not post travel updates on social media
2) privatize or delete any online calendars or itineraries
As we all know social media gives various information of events or plays around you. each time you click on interested in an event or plays it is added to your online calendar of social media. Normally anyone can view that, so here your privacy gets compromised.
Try to not show your response to these posts that give your information to others or at least make them private. This post can make your track where and when you are going at what place.
3) Be careful while you give physical access to a laptop or smartphone
Today’s generation is very much dependant on web-enabled devices like computers, laptops, smartphones. Attackers use these devices to monitor victims without even knowing.
4) practice complex password creation
As everybody has a social media account so it is very important for everyone to create complex passwords. You should never share passwords with anybody.
There are various attacks happening on accounts so if you keep changing passwords frequently you will make it difficult for the attacker to crack it.
5) Use spyware detection software
Various attackers nowadays use phishing links. These links redirect you to a malicious website or get any spyware installed on your device.
To avoid this I would recommend you get a paid version of spyware detection software installed on devices.
6) Post pictures without location details
Everyone post pictures quite frequently on social media. But this can make you get tracked down so, avoid posting pictures with the location.
What can cyberstalk lead to?
- Cyberbullying
- Public actions or threats
- False accusations for defaming
- Personally targeting the victims of crime
- Sexual remarks
- Publish materials which are calumnious