Cyber Stalking
What Is Cyber Stalking?
The simple
definition: “the
repeated use of
electronic
communications to
harass or frighten
someone”
How Do Stalkers Do It?
• Phones
• Texting
• Social Media (ie:
Facebook, Twitter,
Tumblr, etc…)
These are all examples of means of
stalking
• Online Forums
• Chat Rooms
• Email
Who Is At Risk?
• Anyone, anywhere is at risk of being a victim.
Even law enforcement officers can be at risk.
• Everyone must protect themselves from
harassment.
Profiling the Criminal
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Someone could become a stalker for a number of
different reasons:
To intimidate or try to
influence your actions
or a business.
To try to instigate fear
Obsession
Envy
They may believe they
can get away with it.
And more..
Types of Stalking:
Types
Definition:
Stalking by strangers
Stalking done by strangers.
Gender-based Stalking
Harassment and stalking done primarily
because of gender biases.
Of intimate partners
Stalking done by current, estranged or
former partners to establish control over
the victim.
Of celebrities and public persons
When the victim is someone who is in
the eye of the public and does not know
the stalker.
By anonymous online mobs
A group of people organized online to
stalk and gather information about a
specific person or group.
Corporate stalking
When a corporation harasses an
individual online.
Also when an individual or small group of
people harass a corporation online.
What Laws Protect Me?
• In Canada, stalking is
against the law under
criminal harassment.
• Offenders can find
themselves sentenced
to anywhere up to 10
years in prison.
How Can I Prevent Myself From
Being Victimized?
• Be careful what you share online about
yourself and/or our company.
• The email you use at work shouldn’t be
the email you use for social media sites
• Always remain anonymous
What Should I Do If I’m Being Harassed
Online?
• Tell your employer
• Consider blocking/filtering unwanted
messages
• Tell a law enforcement officer
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