Web Stalkers: Protect Yourself From Internet Criminals & Psychopaths

Description

The methods used by web stalkers to invade a person’s privacy, steal their identity, and threaten their safety and well-being are detailed in this guide to avoiding identity theft on the Internet. With advice from practicing psychologists and more than a decade of research and observations, this reference provides the tools for protecting one’s anonymity, financial information, and reputation. The actual techniques used by web stalkers and the prevention and intervention secrets used to bring them to justice are discussed.

CONTENTS:

Chapter 1 - The Illusion of Anonymity

Privacy on the Web?
Background Investigations
Real-world case: The Shaeffer Murder
Disclosure of Private Information
Disclosure by Proxy
Web Site Responsibility for Data Privacy
Finding Criminal History
A Wealth of Civil Information
Sources of Personal Information
All about Anyone: Just a Mouse-Click Away
Finding Private Medical Information
Tracing E-mail
Using WHOIS & FINGER
Usenet Searches
Government Tools to Reveal Personal Details
Corporate Anti-Privacy Tools
Protecting Web Privacy
Sanitizing an Online Profile
The Search for Self
Analyze Passwords
Forget Logins
Safely Purchasing Online
Comparison Shopping
All about Cookies
Privacy Enhancements
Vulnerability Analysis
Methods to Maintain Privacy
Dumping a Computer

Chapter 2 - Understanding Web Personalities

Introduction
The Problem of Text-Only Communication
Safety in a Text-only World
The World's First Emoticon
Web Stalkers
Intelligence and Formal Education
Assessing IQ on the Web
Assessing Personality on the Web
The Wannabe
The Rottweiler
The Baby
The Luddite
The Scientist
The Charger
The Empath
The Zealot
Personality Conflicts on the Web

Chapter 3 - Web Weirdos

The Land of Fruits and Nuts
Social Incompetents and Neurotics
The Pseudo Stalker
Types of Web Weirdos
The Narcissist
The Doper
The Delusional
The Bi-Polar
Deviants on the Web
Sexual Deviants on the Web
Web Addicts
Web Gambling Addicts
Web Pornography Addicts
Looking for Love on the web
Ensuring Safety from Cyber-nuts

Chapter 4 - Web Stalkers

Introduction
What Is Web Stalking?
Technology Enables Web Stalking
The Credible Threat Doctrine
Real World Case: Web Harassment
Arresting the Web Stalker
After Arresting the Web Stalker
Types of Web Stalkers
The Insane Among the Sane
Obsessive Personalities and Web Stalking
Love Obsession Stalking
Erotomaniacs and Web Stalking
Vengeance and Terrorism Stalking
Predatory Web Stalking
Legal Issues on Web Stalking
Recognizing a Stalker
Demographics of Web Stalkers
The Scope of Web Stalking
The Motivations of Web Stalkers
The Web Stalking Progression
E-mail Harassment and Web Stalking
What an Individual Can Do
Preventing Web Stalking
Do Not Threaten the Web Stalker
Always Stay Anonymous on the Web
Do Not Reveal Personal Demographics
Do Not Accidentally Reveal Personal Identity
Report the Web Stalker

Chapter 5 - All About Cybercrime

Introduction
Internet Scams
Real-World Case: Nigerian Scam
Hackers on the Web
Outside-In Hacker Attacks
Web Privacy Legislation
The Problem of the Wireless Web
Cyber Law and Harassment
Threats over the Web
Internet Harassment
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Unsolicited E-mail Crimes
Libel and Defamation on the Web
Libel and the Internet
Malice and Libel
Website Liability for Cyber-Libel
The Judgment-Proof Libeler
Challenging the Defamers
Jurisdiction and Internet Law
Web Stalkers
Significant Contact and Personal Jurisdiction
Fairness and Substantial Justice with Jurisdiction
Real-World Case: Web Deception
Real-World Case: Cyber-libel and Tortuous Interference
Invasion of Privacy
Identity Crimes
Tortuous Interference
Web Conspiracies
Criminal Conspiracies on the Web
Conspiracies Against One's Civil Rights
Illegal Websites and Cybercrime
Website Laws
Obscenity on the Web
Child Pornography
Sexual Addiction and the Internet
Cyber Attacks and Terrorism
Preventing Cyber attacks
Reporting Web Crimes to Law Enforcement
Victims' Rights and Cybercrimes
Local, Regional or International Crimes
IC3 and Cybercrime
Enforcement of Internet Crime Statutes
Penalties for Cyber Criminals
Cybercrooks and Security Assessment Tools

Chapter 6 - Cyber Theft

Introduction
Web Page Hijacking
Copyrights and Cyberspace
Music and the Web
Software Licensing and the Internet
E-Books
Plagiarism and the Web Revolution
The Semantics of Plagiarism
The Epidemic of Web Content Theft
Detecting Plagiarism
A Question of Honor
Punishment for Plagiarists: Real World Case
Laws Against Plagiarism
Cybersquatting
Deceptive Domain Names: Real World Case -

Chapter 7 - Internet Scams

Deception at Work
The Horrors of Internet Fraud
Inside the World of the Web Scammer
All about eCommerce
The Risks of eCommerce
The Upside of eCommerce
Intelligent eCommerce
All about eBay
Shilling Scams
The Cut-and-run scam
Buyer fraud
Real-world case: Online sales fraud
Web Charity Scams
Evaluating Charities on the Web
The Auto Donation scam
All about Online Banking
Real-world case: PayPal Scam
Web Sales Scams
The Nigerian 419 Scams
Real-World case: The Nigerian Scam Murder
Get Rich Quick Scams
Help Me Steal Scams
The Overpayment Scam
Phishing Scams
Mouse Trapping
Hoaxes
Real World Case: Internet Consumer Scams
The DBLearning Site Scam
Web Resources for Scam Victims
Using the Wayback Machine

Chpater 8 - Identity Theft

Identity Theft
Physical Identity Theft
Lost ID Cards
Dumpster Diving
Web Stalkers
Social Engineering Techniques for Identity Theft
Phony ATMs and Identity Theft
Computer-Assisted Identity Theft
Virtual Identity Theft
Network Sniffing Tools
E-mail Scams for Identity Theft
Web Searches for Identity Theft
Fake Websites and Identity Theft
Phishing for Identity
War-Driving and Identity Theft
Preventing Identity Theft
Recognizing Identity Theft
Recovering a Stolen Identity
Legal Protection Against Identity Theft

Chapter 9 - Self Protection on the Web

Online Security Measures
The Appeal of Wireless
Risks of Wireless Communications
Encryption
Rewards of Wireless Communications
What is a Firewall?
Types of Firewalls
Hardware Firewalls
Software Firewalls
Recommendations for Firewall Safety

Chapter 10 - Protecting Children on the Web

Real-World Case - The Death of Christina
Danger of Online Relationships
The Dangers of Chat Rooms
Games Children Play
Psychological Effects of Computer Games
Appropriate Use of Search Engines
Protecting Kids with Monitoring and Filtering Software
Using ISP Filters
Knowing When a Child Is at Risk
Conclusion

Chapter 11 - Internet Spies

Spying and Marketing, Who is in Their Sights
Discovering the Secrets of Spyware
The Downside of Spyware
The Spyware in the Middle
Detecting Spyware
Free Can be Better
Removing Spyware
Spyware and the Law
Privacy Breeches on the PC
Discovering the Secrets of Adware
The Downside of Adware
Protection from Web Spies

Chapter 12 - Virus Attacks

Exposure to Viruses
What Is a Virus?
When Worms Attack
When the Trojan Horse Rolls Through the Gate
Viruses and Personal Safety
Viruses: Who's Behind Them
Virus Prevention Software
Software Best Practices
Remedies for Virus Attacks

Chapter 13 - Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam

Spam is in the Eye of the Beholder
Why Does Spam Exist?
Fighting Spam
Spamboy
Reasons to Ignore Spam
Safely Peeking at Spam
Tools to Avoid Spam
An Alternative View of Spammers
Learning More about Spam
A Case Study in Spam

About Stephen Andert
About Don Burleson