How an abuser can track your activities

How an abuser can track your activities

WARNING

Taking all of the actions on this page may not prevent your email and Internet activity. The safest
way to find to go to a safer computer. Some suggestions would be house or your workplace. Other
safety suggestions: Ch not pick obvious words or numbers for your password, combination of letters
and numbers for your password.

EMAIL

If an abuser has access to your email account, he or she may be able to read your
incoming and outgoing mail. Even if you believe your account is secure, make sure
you choose a password he or she will not be able to guess.

ERASING YOUR TRACKS

History/cache file
If an abuser knows how to read your computer's history of cache file (automatically
saved web pages and graphics), he or she may be able to see information you have
viewed on the Internet.

You can clear your history or empty your cache file in your brower's settings*

Netscape:
Pull down Edit menu, select Preferences. Click on Navigator or choose "Clear
History".
Click on Advanced then select Cache. Click on "Clear Disk Cache".

Internet Explorer:
Pull down Tools menu, select Internet Options. On the General tab under Temporary
Internet Files, Click on Delete Files. If asked, check the box to delete all offline
content. Still within the Temporary Internet Files section, click on Setting.

Or
Click on "View Files", Manually highlight all the files (cookies) shown, then hit Delete.

The above article is reprinted from the Domestic Violence Council of PBC website:
http://www.dvcouncilofpb.org/internet_safety.pdf