CYBERSTALKING

WHAT IS CYBERSTALKING??
Cyberstalking is
defined as the
repeated use of the
Internet, e-mail, or
related digital
electronic
communication
devices to annoy,
alarm, or threathen a
specific individual or
group of individuals.

TYPES OF STALKERS
VINDICATIVE
They are noted for the ferocity of
CYBERSTALKERS their attacks.
COMPOSED
Their only motive is to annoy
CYBERSTALKERS
Theyre attept is to form a
INTIMATE
relationship with the victim but turns
CYBERSTALKERS on them if rebuffed

COLLECTIVE
Groups with motive.
CYBERSTALKERS

HOW VICTIMS ARE STALKED??

False Accusations
Identity theft
Monitoring
Making threats
False victimization
Attacks on data and equipment.
Ordering goods and services

HOW DO CYBERSTALKERS MEET

THEIR TARGET?
Chat
Rooms
SERVICE
USER
PROFILE
S

News
Groups/Mes
sage
Boards

Search
Engines

Online
Forums

EFFECTS OF
CYBERSTALKING
Changes in Sleeping and eating
patterns
Nightmares
Hypersvugilance
Anxiety
Helplessness
Fear for safety
Shock and disbelief

Example
Is Facebook really private?
News Feed and Mini-Feed
Tracks activities of a users friends
Highlights recent social activity

Invasion of privacy has made critics bring

up the idea that Facebook facilitated online
stalking.

CASE STUDY
DU law student charged with cyber stalking
NEW DELHI
ADelhi Universitylaw student has
been accused of stalking and
threatening a woman online.
He created her fake profiles on social
networking sites to defame her.
The woman, from Vasco-da-Gama,
Goa, lodged a complaint with Delhi
Police alleging the accused has been
harassing her for over a year now.

 STALKER has been making obscene phone

calls and sending threatening emails.
The victim, while working in Delhi last year,
became acquainted with the accused. "He
asked her to marry him. She alleged that
when she refused, he assaulted her at Sarita
Vihar, also threatened to kill her,".
After this, he apologized and promised not to
bother her in future," the officer said. The
accused had reportedly given a written
statement to police that he will not stalk her.
After this, she withdrew her complaint.

Cyber Legislation
INDIA
Prior to February 2013, there were no
laws that directly regulate
cyberstalking inIndia but now, Indian
Parliament has made amendmentsto
theIndian Penal Code, introducing
cyberstalking as a criminal offence.
A man committing the offence of
stalking would be liable for
imprisonment up to three years for
the first offence, and shall also be
liable to fine and for any subsequent
conviction would be liable for
imprisonment up to five years and
with fine.

Conclusion
PREVENTIONS
NEVER GIVE ANY PERSONAL
INFORMATION ACROSS THE INTERNET!

The more active a person is on the

Internet, the more information becomes
available to others to view about you.

 Dont use a gender specific or

provocative screen name or e-mail
address.
Dont share your password with anyone.
Use a good anti-virus program and
update daily.
Be very cautious when meeting online
friends in person.
Discover if your ISP has a cyberstalking
policy, incase of legal action.

IF BEING STALKED!!

Make clear to stalker that you dont want to be

contacted anymore
Stop replying to emails, or text messages since
this will only encourage the behavior.
If threats are issued, make a complaint to the
harassers ISP.
Remove all personal information.
At any time if you feel endangered physically, call
police.
Save all logs between the stalker and yourself.
Block the user from your email and IM contact list.