How To Protect Yourself From Revenge Attacks

Most people have waged vengeful campaigns on others during their lives, and you have to expect that what goes around comes around. Eventually, someone will be after you. There are several ways that you can protect yourself from revenge attacks.

1 – Keep your phone number unlisted. By doing this, people are less apt to harass you over the phone.

2 – Be able to switch your email address at the drop of a hat. Many people who are tied into email addresses at a particular provider (Qwest, Comcast, etc.) are reluctant to ever change their email. Be ready with a backup email address in case someone seeks revenge on you by waging a spam campaign.

3 – Always keep your computer backed up. One of the most popular means of revenge these days is a virus, spamware, or adware attack via seemingly innocuous email. Do not open attachments – even from people you know – unless you have run it through an anti-virus program. Keep your computer’s virus protection up-to-date and your computer backed up at all times in case the worst happens.

4 – It is not a bad idea to install spy cameras in your home. If someone is really intent on getting you, visual evidence is a good thing to have.

5 – Never give your credit card, driver’s license, or social security number out to ANYONE over the phone. Even if they are offering you the best deal ever, don’t do it. It is almost always a scam, and may be perpetuated by someone you know.

6 – If it seems to good to be true, it probably is. If you are offered something for free for no reason, watch out. If an unusually cute guy or gal asks you out, watch your back – it could be a set-up.

7 – Watch your back on Facebook and Myspace. If you don’t know someone, never accept them as your friend.

By following these and other precautions, you will be less likely to be caught in a revenge attack. Just watch your back!