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Internet and Computer Safety
- There are hundreds of ways that
computers record everything you do on the computer and on the
Internet.
- If you are in danger, please
try to use a safer computer that someone abusive does not have
direct access, or even remote (hacking) access to.
- Use a safer computer.
It might be safer to use a computer in a public library, at a
community technology center (CTC)
www.ctcnet.org (national
directory), at a trusted friend's house, or at an Internet Cafe.
- If you think your activities
are being monitored, they probably, are. Abusive people
are often controlling and want to know your every move.
You don't need to be a computer programmer or have special
skills to monitor someone's computer activities - anyone can do
it and there are many ways to monitor.
- Computers can provide a lot of
information about what you look at on the Internet, the e-mails
you send, and other activities. It is not possible to
delete or clear all computer "footprints".
- If you think you may be
monitored on your home computer, you might consider no home
Internet use or "safer" Internet surfing. Example:
If you are planning to flee to California, don't look at
classified ads for jobs and apartments, bus tickets, etc. for
California on a home computer or any computer an abuser has
physical or remote access to. Use a safer computer to
research an escape plan.
- E-mail is not a safe or
confidential way to talk to someone about the danger or abuse in
your life, please call your
local domestic violence program hotline instead.
- Traditional "corded" phones are
more private than cellular phones or cordless phones.
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