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eBay’s tumble into an ignoble existence has been fast and furious. This past week we saw six former eBay executives charged with cyberstalking, all of whom had been fired following the company’s August 2019 investigation into allegations they ha… Continue reading eBay Employees Charged With Cyberstalking Critics
6 execs and employees have been charged with cyberharassing a couple who published an e-commerce newsletter sometimes critical of the company. Continue reading eBay staff charged with cyberstalking, sending fetal pig and spiders
She wanted a sub, not Facebook, Instagram and SMS come-ons from the guy who served her and intercepted her contact-tracing details. Continue reading Woman stalked by sandwich server via her COVID-19 contact tracing info
The company left a server open and unprotected, regurgitating private data slurped from thousands of surveilled people, including children. Continue reading KidsGuard stalkerware leaks data on secretly surveilled victims
The spyware gave complete control of victimized computers, sold for as little as$25, and was bought by 14,500 hackers worldwide. Continue reading IM RAT spy tool seller raided, busted, kicked offline
Girlfriend found it, girlfriend popped it onto a city bus, gadget got found, multiyear investigation got launched, 20 got indicted. Continue reading GPS tracker from stalked woman’s car led to indictment of 20 mobsters
Trolling, stalking, sexual harassment, and humiliation have become so bad that one in ten respondents had depressive or suicidal thoughts. Continue reading Three quarters of gamers suffer hate and harassment online
The Electronic Freedom Foundation (EFF) is stepping up its fight against Stalkerware. It’s asking for help from AV vendors, phone platform makers, and law enforcement. It’s time to put an end to it.
The post Stalkerware? Spouseware? Creepware? Just Ca… Continue reading Stalkerware? Spouseware? Creepware? Just Call It Horrific
A 22-year-old man convicted of cyberstalking and carrying out numerous bomb threats and swatting attacks — including a 2013 swatting incident at my home — was arrested Sunday morning in the Philippines after allegedly helping a friend dump the body o… Continue reading Serial Swatter and Stalker Mir Islam Arrested for Allegedly Dumping Body in River
When carried out sensibly and securely, communication through social networks and other online public forums can be beneficial, both socially and professionally. However, if you’re not careful, it can lead to numerous undesirable consequences, on… Continue reading What Cyberstalking Is and How to Prevent It