Josh Moulin: Cyberstalking Presentation

CYBERSTALKINGJoshua S. MoulinJoshMoulin.com

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Instructor Background Former Police Lieutenant / FBI Cyber Crime Task

Force Commander Former Forensic Lab Director of Accredited

Laboratory Internationally certified in Cyber Security, Digital

Forensics, and Incident Response Currently a contractor working in National

Security for the US Federal Government as the Digital Forensic/Incident Response Team Lead of a Cyber Security Office


Oregon Ranks 3rd Highest in the Nation Registered Sex Offenders Per Capita


Crimes Committed with Technology

Identity TheftDomestic ViolenceHomicide/Suicide

Internet Fraud/ForgeryE-mail ThreatsBomb Threats

Stalking & HarassmentMissing Persons

Child Exploitation & AbuseGambling

ProstitutionExtortionNarcotics

Software PiracyIntrusions/Hacking/Trade Secrets


Cyberstalking

Each year, 3.4 million Americans are the victims of stalking

65% of these stalking cases are initiated online!


Stalking Statistics 3 in 4 victims are stalked by someone they know 30% of victims are stalked by a current or former

partner 10% are stalked by a stranger 11% of victims have been stalked for 5 or more

years 46% of victims experience at least one unwanted

contact per week 10% of victims report being monitored with GPS,

8% with video/cameras/listening devices


Cyberstalking v. Offline Stalking - Similarities

The majority of cyber stalking suspects had an intimate relationship with the victim

Most victims are women and most suspects are men

Suspects are generally motivated by their desire to control the victim


Cyberstalking v. Offline Stalking - Differences

Cyber stalking suspects can be located anywhere they have Internet access, they aren’t restricted to being near the victim

Electronic communications make it easier for a cyber stalker to encourage a third party to threaten or harass the victim

Cyber stalkers feel they are hidden by the perceived anonymity of the Internet and often are more brazen then traditional stalking


Cyberstalking


Oregon Statistics

2010 Domestic Violence Counts


Technologies that Facilitate Stalking

Caller ID & Voice changer

Record calls Buy calling

cards with cash

Difficult to locate evidence


Call Spoofing


Mobile Phone Stalking



Allows users to record messages using AOL Instant Messenger (AIM)

Is anonymous



Instant Messaging (IM) and chat programs are commonly ways to encounter cyber stalkers

Viruses and other malware are prevalent

Some malware will infect a computer and allow suspects to track movements of the victim online



Malware (Viruses, Trojan Horses, etc.) are available to allow remote access to a computer

Several software applications are designed to record user activity and send reports to a third party


GPS Tracking


Social Networking in Cyberstalking


Technology Tracking


Geotagging


Tips to avoid becoming a victim of Cyberstalking

Don’t respond to flaming (provocation online)

Choose a genderless screen name

Don’t flirt online – unless you are prepared for the consequences

Save offending messages and report them to your service provider



If a threat is made in a chat room or message board notify the moderator immediately

Don’t confront the stalker/harasser Get out of a situation online that has become

hostile Google yourself occasionally to see what

information is being posted about yourself (personal information)

Don’t accept files or open attachments from other users



Use strong passwords on all devices and don’t allow others to use your electronic devices

Be aware of social networking websites “checking you in” to locations and geotagging

Contact Information

Joshua S. Moulin – GCFA,CFCE,CAWFE,DFCP,ACE,CEECSCyber Security and Digital Forensics

http://JoshMoulin.comEmail: [email protected]


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