Internet & Computer Safety

• Computers create records in hundreds of ways of everything you do on the computer and on the Internet

• If you are in danger, please try to use a safer computer where someone abusive does not have direct access, or even remote (hacking) access.

• 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, you are probably right. 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 comptuer 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 emails 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, or bus tickets 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.
  

For additional information and assistance, please go to The National Center for Victims of Crime page on Cyberstalking: www.ncvc.org/src.

You may also contact a local Alaska domestic violence/sexual assault program or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or (TTY) 1-800-787-3224 and they will assist you in finding the help you need through the telephone.