Add KarateForums.com
Username:    Password:
Remember Me?    
   I Lost My Password!
Post new topic   Reply to topic    KarateForums.com Forum Index -> General Martial Arts Discussion
 See a User Guidelines violation? Press on the post.
Author Message

JusticeZero
Black Belt
Black Belt

Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 2166
Location: AK
Styles: Capoeira Angola

PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 12:17 pm    Post subject: Plan against pencil pushing thugs? Reply with quote

Saw this piece today, and reflected that this is the type of violence a lot of us might have to face.
Not a thug in the face, but an angry, bureaucratically adept psychopath dedicated to investing time into destroying your life remotely.

What steps do you take to try to protect against this sort've attack?
_________________
"Anything worth doing is worth doing badly." - Baleia
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message

bushido_man96
KF Sensei
KF Sensei

Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30188
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR

PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Learning how to control what people know about you on the internet is a good way to start. Turning off the GPS on your phone, avoiding "checking in" when you go to places on Facebook or whatnot can help. I think there are some companies out there that can help you limit your internet presence, as well.

If you start to get the inkling that someone is stalking you, start documenting it. Dates, times, and activities, however miniscule they may seem. Then take the documentation to the court house, and apply for a protection order against the person. They will review the events you have documented, and decide accordingly. They may think you don't have enough to consider stalking at that time, but just keep documenting things. Also, make a report to law enforcement if you think something funny is going on. They should document the incident, and if they do, and several incidents get documented by them, then those can help in getting the order through, as well.

The order is the first step. The next step is acting on the order once its through. The order is just a piece of paper; it won't physically stop any other action from taking place. But, once the order is in place, report any thing you think is a violation of that order to law enforcement, and then they can take action on the violation.

Unfortunately, one of the main ways to combat these pencil pushers is through pencil pushing of your own.
_________________
www.haysgym.com
http://www.sunyis.com/
www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Patrick
KF Administrator

Joined: 01 May 2001
Posts: 28753
Location: Los Angeles, California

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This article reminded me of this post:

http://www.traynorseye.com/2012/09/meeting-troll.html

Not the same, but related. Unfortunately, the internet makes good things better and bad things worse.

Patrick
_________________
Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com Administrator
Have a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!
KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website AIM Address Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger

bushido_man96
KF Sensei
KF Sensei

Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30188
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, that was something else. The Sheriff's office I look for has a High-Tech crime unit, and they do some pretty cool stuff, most of which I can't begin to understand. A department with capabilities like that could come in handy.
_________________
www.haysgym.com
http://www.sunyis.com/
www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

darksoul
Purple Belt
Purple Belt

Joined: 19 Jul 2012
Posts: 548
Location: Montréal, QC, Canada
Styles: Shaolin Kempo

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm trained as an Ethical Hacker and Penetration Testing specialist. You have no idea how easy it is to get access to your stuff.
_________________
Shodan - Shaolin Kempo
███████████████▌█
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message

ossemon
Yellow Belt
Yellow Belt

Joined: 18 Nov 2012
Posts: 41
Location: Oslo, Norway
Styles: Wadoryu

PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I need to hide myself better. I think we all do.
_________________
Karate ni Sente Nashi
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message

bushido_man96
KF Sensei
KF Sensei

Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30188
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR

PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ossemon wrote:
I need to hide myself better. I think we all do.
The problem is that most people don't realize how much of themselves they put out there. If you have a navigation app on your phone, then you are broadcasting your location via GPS. If you "check in" everywhere you go on Facebook, then you are basically advertising your whereabouts all the time.

Google yourself or check the phone book, to see if you are in there. Its interesting what you can find out about yourself on the internet.
_________________
www.haysgym.com
http://www.sunyis.com/
www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

ossemon
Yellow Belt
Yellow Belt

Joined: 18 Nov 2012
Posts: 41
Location: Oslo, Norway
Styles: Wadoryu

PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am in IT, so I am a bit skilled. Alot about me is hidden on the net, but quite a lot is available...
_________________
Karate ni Sente Nashi
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message

bushido_man96
KF Sensei
KF Sensei

Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30188
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR

PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 4:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well its good that you have a leg up, then. Most people don't realize how much is out there.
_________________
www.haysgym.com
http://www.sunyis.com/
www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    KarateForums.com Forum Index -> General Martial Arts Discussion All times are GMT - 6 Hours
Page 1 of 1
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


< Advertising - Contact - Disclosure Policy - DMCA - Staff - User Guidelines >