As the personal computer and the Internet bring the world into our homes, they provide access to a vast amount of information. They also provide forums for individuals from all over the world to meet one another in a relatively anonymous environment. One example of these forums is the chat room where people from hundreds of countries may gather and meet, trade information and files, and chat about a range of topics from music to sex. Though this has bred a large number of international relationships, most of which prove harmless, it does present the possibility that ones on-line personality may become the target of unwanted attention. My paper will examine the wider phenomenon of stalking, cover issues relating to legal and behavioral classifications, and to examine the incidence and prevalence of stalking. Some of the measures that may be employed by individuals in protecting their on-line identity will also be addressed.
What is Cyber Stalking?.
The termcyber stalking? refers to the practice of harassing victims by means of the Internet, using various modes of contact such as e-mail, chat rooms, newsgroups, and the World Wide Web. Most often, given the vast distances that the Internet spans, this behavior will never manifest itself in the physical sense but this does not mean that the pursuit is any less distressing. There are a wide variety of means by which individuals may seek out and harass individuals even though they may not share the same geographic borders, and this may present a range of physical, emotional, and psychological consequences to the victim.
The Victim.
Cyber stalkers pose a serious threat because they are often able to obtain personal information about their victims, such as phone numbers, school name, work place, and home addresses. They may trick people into revealing such information, or they may simply ask for it. Cyber stalking, much like any other crime, is hard to assess in terms of its incidence and prevalence within any given population.
"Cyber Bullying: An Old Problem In A New Guise?".... Cyber bullying has been reported in many news stories across the world. ... Cyber bullying is known to many. ... The results indicate that those who have undergone this victimization feel the need for a change in the environment in which they live. ... " International Journal of Cyber Criminology 1.1 (2007): 76-118. ...
The White Collar Crimes include but are not limited to Embezzlement, Cyber Crimes, Identity Theft, Insider Trading, etc. ... The National Crime Victimization Survey, or NCVS, is the other major crime statistical database. National Crime Victimization Surveys are a large series of interviewing programs. ... The National Crime Victimization Survey is an annual data collection, conducted by the U.S. ... Which leaves out the people who choose not to report their victimization for one reason or another. ...
The first group is where the computer itself is targeted, also known as cyber theft. Cyber theft includes crimes in which a computer is used to steal money or other things of value. ... They first appeared in mid-1999 and are among the easiest cyber-crimes to commit. ... Estimates place annual business losses to cyber-crime at roughly $1.5 billion. ... It is thought that males lost more, and were victimized more often, because of the differences in online purchasing and by the type of fraudulent schemes. ...
Bullying can be span from name calling to physical abuse all the way to cyber bullying. ... " (Schneider) Students that bully others will victimize others for many reasons. ... Cyber bullying is the most popular form of bullying today. ... Cyber bullying is the most frequent form of bullying because it is the most convenient. "With reports indicating that 93% of teens are active users of the Internet and 75% own a cell phone, up from 45% in 2004, there is great potential for cyber bullying among youths....
"The Current State of Cybercrime" Depending on whom you ask, hackers are harmless pranksters, curious techies, noble freedom fighters or dangerously unpredictable cyber terrorists. ... First, it is the lead law enforcement agency for investigating cyber attacks by foreign adversaries and terrorists. ... The FBI also works to prevent criminals, sexual predators, and others intent on malicious destruction from using the Internet and on-line services to steal from, defraud, and victimize citizens, businesses, and communities. ... Cyber crime continues to grow at an alarming rate, and identity...
The following are some safety tips to be mindful of if you"re about to approach the cyber dating scene: 1. ... Profile of a cyber stalker: The anonymity of the Internet is enticing to the cyber-stalker. According to The Department Of Justice, 1 in 10 people will become a victim of cyber stalking. ... To enlighten ourselves about the dangerous side of cyber dating, let's take a look at the profile of a cyber stalker: Definition: A cyber stalker is one who wishes to contact, communicate, manipulate, control, and possess. ... Victims of a cyber stalker often feel paranoid, violated,...
Bate and Cook, 2001 I believe that cyber privacy and security will no longer be a cause for concern to internet users like me in the future. ... The future will come when I will be able to use cyber without fear of being victimized by objectionable material like pornographic images popping up on my computer screen or receiving unsolicited hate-mails without a traceable source in my mailbox. ...
Bullying and victimization are declared physical and psychological symptoms. ... Victimization in childhood is related to poorer social adaptation, unhappiness, and behavior-related problems at school as well as anxiety and social phobias in adulthood (1). ... Of the factors that determined victimization only four were not eliminated: secondary school grade, lower self-esteem, unhappiness, and teasing about appearance by family. ... The study also showed that students that smoked were among bullies more frequently than nonsmokers and were victimized less. 41% of students admitted that they ...
It should come as no surprise that there are also cyber criminals committing cybercrimes." ... As well as the cyber crime that is outlined in "Cyber Crime and Information Warfare", the following is a summary of four of the criminal activities involving the use of computers: a) Piracy & Fraud "A recent e-mail scam mailed to America Online subscribers reveals the extent of the growing sophistication of "Cybercriminals." ... This information, which was requested in the name of helping AOL fix its busy-signal problem, was being used by a cyber thief trying to commit credit card fraud." ... ...
