a 47 year old man was sentenced to 2 and a half years,imprisonment after being found guilty of unlawful wounding in a "web-rage" attack. the attacker managed to track down his victim using details on yahoo chatroom where the victim and assailant had exchanged threats and insults, the attacker traveled wit pals from london to essex, to confront the man he believed was spreading malicious rumours about him.
is anybody worried about this on here??
2006-12-07 06:18:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Never Ever give out personal information on here and make sure that your email is set so none of that is available. I think that there are a lot of nasty characters out there who use the computer to cause harm to others. You should really be on the ball and never assume anyone is nice unless you know them in person in the real world. Unfortunately there are a lot of teenagers who are attacked each and every day due to trusting some guy on the Internet that they thought was nice. If you want further info on this try this site:
http://www.perverted-justice.com/
2006-12-07 06:22:49 · answer #1 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is NOT the first time something like this has happened. There have been hundreds of UN-reported incidences. Hundreds of rape cases. Thousands of child molestation cases.
Many do not make the news because something else takes over the front page. And many cases are handled quietly in the background to avoid a public panic and outcry against the service hosting the abuser.
If people would just be careful and NOT give personal information over the net none of this would be happening, or at least it would be MUCH less.
Take time to get to know someone before exchanging PRIVATE information. I have met many people in person that I have met on the net, but not before about a YEAR of chatting before exchanging PERSONAL INFO!!!!
Common Sense Rules!
for further information on computer safety.
NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL -> http://www.ncpc.org/media/Internet_Safety.php
http://all.net/journal/50/cybercop.html
2006-12-07 06:28:35 · answer #2 · answered by TROLL_HUNTER_007 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I go out of my way to not be offensive here but on occasion have made some remarks in my answers that earned me a couple of nasty emails, but I consider the source. I don't think anyone here is to be taken so literally to believe they are a threat to anyone but those closest to them. We have some whackjob conspiracy theorists who get real mad if you don't agree with them but nothing to take seriously.
2006-12-07 06:25:54 · answer #3 · answered by Rich B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in the least as I make sure one of my private info address etc is revealed to anyone
2006-12-07 08:00:53 · answer #4 · answered by thunderchild67 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not concerned about this because I don't engage in arugments online. If I dislike or disagree with someone I ignore them.
2006-12-07 06:20:52 · answer #5 · answered by Lachelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes, I'm mostly concerned with q&a I give reguarding my children. I don't "think" I give out to much information and I don't think an attacker could find me or my children.
2006-12-07 06:30:16 · answer #6 · answered by MamaJupe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess in all reality the truth is.... if you dont use the internet to start problems or simply misuse the internet then there wouldnt be any cause for alarm that ud be hurt or anything.
2006-12-07 06:26:31 · answer #7 · answered by beth d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
was it spiderman..he sometimes does web attacks?
2006-12-09 00:07:32 · answer #8 · answered by catweazle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, not yet anyways :):)
2006-12-07 06:19:57 · answer #9 · answered by Longjohn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY GOD I'M DEAD THEN.
2006-12-07 06:19:44 · answer #10 · answered by belickcat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋