and children, as children are often targets of these malicious users. Common threats to
personal safety include:
Cyberstalking
Cyberstalking is the use of the Internet or other
electronic means to stalk or harass an individual, a
group of individuals, or an organization. It may
include the making of false accusations or
statements of fact (as in defamation), monitoring,
making threats, identity theft, damage to data or
equipment, the solicitation of minors for sex, or gathering information that may be used to
harass.
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is often an extension of bullying outside the internet, and may take form in
many different ways. For example, the malicious user might release images of the user
without his or her consent. Because cyberbul ǖ