H,
What part of my post didn't you understand perhaps an explanation might clarify ? or was it just a general spray in which case "I hope you feel better".

Everybody
Contrary to H's broad over spray claiming that it's all some form of technophobia experience tells me it's quite the opposite.

It is often the lay back or young that are victims but not exclusively.
Cyber bulling, unwanted emails, malware, bots, identity fraud et al.
are more common than you would think. Not as bad as the media over state it however they are are a factors.
I think you would be amazed how lacking in security consciousness people are. And how little it takes to make oneself a target. The practical reality of life is that it's a compromise. There is a middle ground between being locked away and being unnecessarily vulnerable, particularly on the net.

Facebook if not operated with some care can supply all sort of information that might be of interest to others FOR THE WRONG REASONS.

I professionally know of incidents: one where an 18 yo girl was stalked and her friends were harassed sent bogus intimate photos by an unknown(s) simply because she put too much info on F/B TOO EASILY ACCESSED and was SLOPPY WITH HER SECURITY. (someone she knew got her address book with all her contacts and when added to the details in F/B page)

The original culprit was caught but she had to close her page, change her mobile and so did some of her friends. Weeks later her mobile old number, name and car reg. turned up on a male toilet wall … at the uni which she attends. You can imagine the rest. That 'grot' is still out there the police suspect 'revenge'.

Old age paranoia, SEP (somebody else's Problem)? Maybe, until someone steals your identity or invades your privacy.

Be aware not silly.

examinator - I don't pay too much attention to Howler. His participation here is always negative and mostly narcissistic wankery that is almost a caricature of 'Gen-X' nihilism.

He only ever posts his snide drivel during office hours - I just really hope that he's not some miserable public servant wasting time on taxpayers' money.

It is clear that it is not advisable to use your real name on the Web nor give out your email address.

Examinator is correct about the growth of cybercrime, cyberstalking and identity theft.

New technology always advances more quickly than the necessary tools to handle the implications of greater access to information.

Pelican:”It is clear that it is not advisable to use your real name on the Web nor give out your email address.”

Well there is the quandary Pelican because that is just how I met my husband about 16 years ago (NO I AM NOT LOOKING FOR A NEW ONE EVER! Sorry Pelican, was just in case...) and some very good friends around the same time that remain friends. Family members, neighbours and people on the street have caused me more pain and anguish to date.

I wonder if I have an identity worth stealing. What do they do with them? Just asked hubby what it was about – apparently my identity has little worth – phew aye.

CJ:”examinator - I don't pay too much attention to Howler. His participation here is always negative and mostly narcissistic wankery that is almost a caricature of 'Gen-X' nihilism.”

I disagree, he’s been nice to me (I know – don’t even go there because I really do understand how pathetic that sounds), but have to mention I just love the way you write sometimes. I am so taking that w word but you can keep your identity for now.

Exam that’s awful bullying – you checked out that doglist site? I saw it mentioned in some paper ages ago and went and had a nosey, absolutely disgusting. People named, photos, numbers etc – seems to be young people. The dude who ran it was gloating that the police couldn’t do anything.

http://www.youngandgrumpy.com/2009/06/doglist-whozadogcom-andrew-pallant.html

CJMorgan:"His participation here is always negative and mostly narcissistic wankery"

Coming from OLO's "finest" exponent of leg-humping, crotch-sniffing, "give me a pat, aren't I a good little fella" me-tooism that comment is too funny for words.

Mind you, it does show yet again your pathetic command of the English language, little fella. Whilst you've provided lots of evidence that you're a great exponent of wankery in all its expressions, it's certain that none of them are anything other than entirely narcissistic, Onanism being entirely self-directed, even when it involves humping legs.

Charming. Thanks for the gratuitous insults, Antiwomen.

What is it with you and your obsession with "leg-humping" and "crotch-sniffing"?

Given that I'm in a loving relationship with a beautiful woman and you live alone with your dogs, your comments about onanism are quite droll.

Have a great, sexually frustrated day, old chap.