Cyber stalking is a form of cyber crime. It’s a web based crime. It is less known to citizens. It basically means one person stalking other person with the help of social media sites and any other online platform. Cyber stalkers try to hack any victim id and then blackmail the victim by demanding some money. In our nation stalking is considered as a crime and it is also punishable under Indian Penal Code. Cyber Stalking is also consider as crime but it was not globally known by everyone and that’s the major reason through which cyber Stalking is increasing. People feel that it is not a crime,they can do whatever they want. People are afraid to use social media because they think if they use any platform their data would get stolen and misused. In this way, I think that cyber stalkers are harmful for our society .
Although cyber stalking is done by many ways some of them are given below:
1. Tracking the every movement of any person by placing device on the car.
2. Creating and posting fake or real sexual images of any person.
3. Hack and saved emails, texts and social media post or blackmail of person.
4. Posting personal and fake information of any individual and his family.
5. Using any person social media account.
6. Threatening the victim or their friends and family via emails and others online platform.
7. Uploading the person details and adress of the any person via internet.
Basically cyber stalking takes place on platforms that are Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Cyber stalkers canbe found on any social media platform.
Crucial Tips to Protect Yourself from Cyberstalking
1. All accounts must be secured by passwords.
Account password should be pretty hard to guess.Credit card,debit card,net banking password should be hard enough so that no one can guess it easily.
2. Password should be changed once in every 2-3 months
Password should be regularly updated.
3. Conduct an internet search using your email and phone number
No other information should be given except email & mobile number.
4. Never publish home Address
An individual should not give his/her permanent address.An alternative adress should be given always to prevent any mishap by cyber criminals.
In a nutshell, Cyberstalking is a dangerous crime in our society. Cyberstalking not only hurt Victims but also hurt their families, friends and even the offenders are affected in some way, shape or form.
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