Of women murdered by an intimate partner (husband, ex-husband, boyfriend, etc), 75% were stalked by the murderer. And more than two-thirds of those stalked before their murder had reported the stalking to police.

Like domestic violence, stalking is a crime of power and control. Stalking is conservatively defined as:

Warning:

If you think that your activities are being monitored, they probably are. 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 computer activities - anyone can do it and there are many ways to monitor.

Click the “ESCAPE” button in the top right corner to be redirected immediately to Google.

Taking all of the actions on this page may not prevent an abuser from discovering your email and Internet activity. The safest way to find information on the Internet is to go to a safer computer. Some suggestions would be your local library, a friend's house or your workplace. Other safety suggestions: