Question

What is Cyberstalking? What are the different types of Stalkers?

Answer 1

Cyberstalking is the use of the Internet or other electronic means to stalk or harass an individual, group, or organization. It may include false accusations, defamation, slander and libel. It may also include monitoring, identity theft, threats, vandalism, solicitation for sex, or gathering information that may be used to threaten, embarrass or harass.

Cyberstalking is often accompanied by realtime or offline stalking.In many jurisdictions, such as California, both are criminal offenses. Both are motivated by a desire to control, intimidate or influence a victim. A stalker may be an online stranger or a person whom the target knows. He may be anonymous and solicit involvement of other people online who do not even know the target.

Cyberstalking is a criminal offense under various state anti-stalking, slander and harassment laws. A conviction can result in a restraining order, probation, or criminal penalties against the assailant, including jail.

Answer 2

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Cyberstalking is a crime in which the attacker harasses a victim using electronic communications, such as email or instant messaging or messages posted to a social networking site and chat site. A Cyberstalker, using anynymity allows them to stalk their victim without being detected.

There are a number of simple ways to guard against Cyberstalking.

▪︎ One precaution is to stay anonymous yourself, rather than having an identifiable online presence. You should disclose your true identity only for communicating with people you trust.

▪︎ This requires you to setup a fictitious account.

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Cyber crime cells have been set up in almost every cities and towns in India. Here are few stpes which we should keep in mind for reporting cybercrimes:

▪︎ The first step is to register a written complaint to the immediate cyber cell in the city. The information Technology act categorically provides that a cyber crime has global justisdiction, meaning that the crime may be reported in the cyber crime units of any city, irrespective of the place where the act was committed.

▪︎ In addition previous have now been made for filling of 'E-FIR' in most of state.