@AngryKoala 10 August 2020

Protect yourself from cyberstalkers

Hello everyone! The very important topic today ---> ****Protection from cyberstalkers****. Yesterday I wrote about one form of digital violence - cyberstalking. If you missed, check here: https://read.cash/@AngryKoala/cyberstalking-digital-violence-46170b4c Today, I will write about protection from cyberstalkers.

First thing is to **protect your personal information and privacy** online ---> Review your privacy settings on social media sites. Since this is where cyberstalkers love to spy on their victims, make sure that you’re not sharing too much. Adjust your settings so only people from your friends’ list can see your photos, updates, and personal info. Also, avoid accepting strangers to your social media networks. Avoid putting geotag on social networks. Also, you can turn off geotagging to remove location-disclosing metadata from your photos. Facebook events are great for planning, but they can also be the worst in terms of privacy. When appearing in the feed, they can show your stalker where and when to find you and indicate your interests. Set strong and unique passwords for your online accounts and don’t share them with anyone. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) where possible to get an extra layer of security. This way, even if someone gets ahold of your credentials, they won’t be able to hack your account. Cyberstalkers can exploit the poor security of public Wi-Fi networks to snoop on your online activity. Therefore, avoid sending private emails or sharing your sensitive information when connected to unsecured public Wi-Fi. Or you can use a VPN service like NordVPN, which will encrypt your online activity and protect your private data from unwanted snoopers. Check how much information one can find about you online – or, in other words, check your “Google ability”. If you see that there’s too much a cyberstalker could find out about you by simply running a search on Google, try to take some information down. Don’t open suspicious messages and don’t click on unknown links or files. They are likely to contain malware that will infect your devices. Using an antivirus is also a good step in securing yourself from digital threats. I hope this advice could be useful to you. **In what ways do you protect your privacy and security online? Feel free to comment and share your opinion.** #digitalviolence #cyberstalking #stalkers #online #protection #security #safety