There has been a substantial increase in Internet-based attacks launched prior to and during litigation. These are designed to either obtain leverage in a lawsuit or harm a competitor. To avoid detection, the attackers commonly use fake Facebook pages and anonymous e-mail accounts. Unfortunately, these types of accounts can be set up without providing a correct name, address, credit card or other verifiable information — factors that encourage this type of activity.
This article will address both the legal and technical steps you should take when a client is subject to Internet-based activity that damages the client’s personal or business reputation. When these Internet attacks are launched anonymously, efforts to protect your client’s reputation and remove the websites promptly may be complicated, but they are not impossible.
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