We when we think of
Internet safety, we often think of protecting kids who use the Internet. But more and more the Internet stalker is terrorizing adult men and women. And while many think that the dangers of online dating are at fault, the truth is that stalkers of all kinds are relying on technology to abuse their victims.
According to
kten.com, January has been labeled National Stalking Awareness Month. And raising awareness of this issue is a good idea, since 1 in 12 women and 1 in 45 men will be stalked in the lifetime for the average duration of almost two years.
Did you know:
1 in 12 women and 1 in 45 men will be stalked in the lifetime for the average duration of almost two years?
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That's correct, 2 years. We often think of the Internet stalker as someone who sends a few emails or harassing phone calls and then lets you alone. But the truth is that this behavior is dangerous, it's terrorizing, and it goes on for a very long time.
The media has often linked the dangers of online dating to the Internet stalker phenomenon. But more and more what we are seeing is that most men and women know and have known their stalker for a long time before the abuse begins. Usually it's a disgruntled ex-spouse or lover who does the stalking, and in many cases, it can escalate into identity theft, public slander, and even physical abuse.
An estimated 76% of female homicides, and 85% of attempted female homicide victims were stalked in the year prior to the crime. The cold hard truth is that stalking leads to physical danger.
What this means is that Internet safety should be at the top of everyone's list when they go online. The dangers of online dating certainly exist, but also be aware of who has your personal information, and how it might be obtained. Google your own name, and see what comes up. It's also a good idea to make sure that your personal information can't be traced via Internet agencies.
And if you think you're being targeted by an Internet stalker, computer monitoring software could be a big help. A
good computer monitoring software system will allow a stalking victim to provide adequate information to the authorities, and lead to the arrest of the stalker in question.
Here at Awareness Tech we are very aware of the importance of Internet safety; it inspired us to design WebWatcher, the best computer monitoring software system on the market today. With WebWatcher, users can rely on email recording, chat recording, website recording and more to provide a clear picture of an online interactions. WebWatcher is also easy to install, easy to use, and invisible while running.
With WebWatcher, anyone who is being victimized online can strike back at their attacker, and put their stalker behind bars, where they belong.
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