There was a case where a man was being stalked online. The stalker created multiple fake accounts to follow his every move on different platforms. They would comment on his posts with really disturbing messages. This made the man extremely paranoid and he had to limit his online presence and even change his job as the stalker seemed to know his workplace details too. It was a nightmare for him.
There was a case where a defective motherboard in a company's server seemed to be sending out random data packets. It turned out that there was a malicious chip on the motherboard that was installed during the manufacturing process in a foreign factory. This chip was stalking the company's network traffic and sending it to an unknown third - party. It cost the company a great deal of time and money to figure out the source and replace all the affected motherboards.
One common type is the obsessive ex - lover. They can't let go and start following their former partner everywhere. Another is the stranger who becomes fixated on someone they see randomly, like at a coffee shop or on the street. And then there's the cyber - stalking, where the stalker uses the internet to track the victim's every move, through social media and other online platforms.
Well, I heard about a case where a person was being stalked by an ex - partner. The stalker would call at all hours of the night and leave threatening voicemails. They also sent anonymous gifts that were really creepy, like a broken doll. It got so bad that the victim had to move to a new city to escape the constant fear.
The most common type is probably the cyber - harassment in which the stalker targets the victim's social media accounts. They might post mean comments, spread false information, or try to isolate the victim from their friends online. For example, I know someone whose pictures were stolen by a stalker and then used in a really inappropriate and defaming way on various websites. It was a horrible situation for her. Also, stalking for financial gain is not uncommon. The stalker may try to access the victim's bank details or trick them into giving away money through phishing scams.
Sure. There was a story where a home user's computer started making strange noises. They thought it was a hardware issue at first. But then they noticed that their webcam would turn on by itself sometimes. It turned out that malware had infected the motherboard's firmware and was using the webcam to spy on the user. It was a really creepy situation as they felt like they had no privacy in their own home.
One online stalking story I heard was about a girl who constantly received unwanted messages on social media from a stranger. The stranger had found her profile and started commenting on her every post, sending private messages asking personal questions. It made her feel very uncomfortable and scared. She had to block the person multiple times as they kept creating new accounts to continue stalking her.
One scary stalking story is about a girl who noticed the same man everywhere she went. He was at the coffee shop she frequented, outside her workplace, and even on her jogging path. Every time she saw him, he would just stare at her. It made her extremely paranoid and scared to leave her house.