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C A U T I O N !
YOUR ABUSER CAN TRACK YOUR ONLINE ACTIONS!
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If you are currently being stalked or abused, we recommend
that you use a computer that your abuser does not have access to - at a public library, a trusted friend's home, an Internet
cafe or public hotspot.
The following information MAY help you hide some of your tracks – but not ALL!! The
SAFEST thing to do if you are currently being abused or stalked is to use a computer your abuser does not have access to. |
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HOW AN ABUSER CAN DISCOVER YOUR INTERNET ACTIVITIES |
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E-MAIL: If an abuser has access to your email account,
he or she may be able to read your incoming and outgoing mail. Be sure to check your "Sent Mail" folder and delete
any messages you do not want your abuser to see. If you believe your account is secure, make sure you choose a password he
or she will not be able to guess.
If an abuser sends you threatening or harassing email messages, they may be printed
and saved as evidence of this abuse. Additionally, the messages may constitute a state or federal offense. For more information
on this issue, contact the District Attorney in your county or your local United States Attorney's Office.
HISTORY
/ CACHE FILES: If an abuser knows how to read your computer's history or cache
file (automatically saved web pages and graphics), he or she may be able to see information you have viewed recently on the
internet. You can't erase all of your tracks on a computer. There is software that will be able to retrieve your online
activity even if you delete your History and Cache Files.
NOTE: This information may not completely
hide your tracks. Many browser types have features that display recently visited sites. The safest way to find information
on the Internet, would be at a computer that your abuser cannot access. Try a local domestic violence/sexual assault agency,
a local library, a community center, a friend's house, or at work
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