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**IMPORTANT SAFETY TIP FOR INTERNET USE**YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIMARY CONCERN. HOW AN ABUSER CAN DISCOVER YOUR INTERNET ACTIVITIES:
E-MAIL: If an abuser has access to your e-mail account, they may be able to read your incoming and outgoing mail. If you believe your account is secure make sure you choose a password they will not be able to guess. If
an abuser sends you threatening or harassing e-mail messages, they may
be printed and saved as evidence of this abuse. Additionally, the
messages may constitute a federal offense. For more information
on this issue, contact your local United States Attorney’s Office. HISTORY
/ CACHE FILE: If an abuser knows how to read your
computer’s history or cache file (automatically saved web pages and graphics),
they may be able to see information you have viewed recently on the Internet. You
may clear your history or empty your cache file in your browser’s settings.* Netscape: Pull
down Edit menu, select Preferences. Click on Navigator on choose
Clear History. Click on Advanced, then select Cache. Click
on “Clear Disk Cache.” On
older Version of Netscape: Pull down Options menu. Select Network
Options, Select Cache. Click on “Clear Disk Cache.” Internet
Explorer: Pull
down Tools menu, select Internet Options. On General page, under
Temporary Internet Files, click on “Delete Files.” Under History click
on “Clear History.” AOL Pull
down Members menu, select Preferences. Click on WWW icon.
Then select Advanced. Purge Cache. *This
information may not completely hide your tracks. Many browser types
have features that display recently visited sites. The safest way
to find information on the Internet would be at a local library, a friend’s
house, or at work. These
are easy safety measures you can take to protect yourself if your abuser
monitors your computer use.
If you are concerned for yourself or for someone you care
about, you
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