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Home / News / Science News / Japanese stalker traced singer through reflection in her eyes
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    Japanese stalker traced singer through reflection in her eyes

    Shubham Sharma
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    Last updated on Oct 12, 2019, 12:25 pm
    Japanese stalker traced singer through reflection in her eyes
  • We all see technology as a boon for humanity, but sometimes, a few nefarious minds can use the same tech for things you can't even imagine.

    Case in point: A stalker in Japan who used the reflection in a pop star's eyes to find her home and attack and grope her.

    Here's what went down, and why should you be careful.

  • In this article
    Stalker peered into the eyes of the pop star Then, he followed her home He also learned about her home from photos Now, this can happen to anyone How to avoid such incidents?
  • Tracking

    Stalker peered into the eyes of the pop star

  • While we have seen cases of criminals looking into photos to find where a person lives or might be going, this particular case was different.

    The stalker studied the photos of the pop star - who has not been named in news reports - on social media and figured out a Japanese train station reflected in her eyes.

  • Following

    Then, he followed her home

    Then, he followed her home
  • After finding the train station from the pop star's eyes, the stalker used Google Street View to find that place. He went there, and waited for her.

    When the woman showed up at the station, the stalker followed her home and attacked and groped her.

    Later, he was arrested for the crime, Japanese news agency NHK reported.

  • Information

    He also learned about her home from photos

  • Along with the train station, the stalker also used the pop star's photos to learn about her home. He looked at the images posted from inside her home to find the position of curtains and how light came in from windows.

  • Risk

    Now, this can happen to anyone

  • The culprit has been arrested for the crime but his deeds are a clear reminder of how much information we give away through social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

    The photos may not explicitly say where you were but the tiny details in them could give stalkers and criminals a way to piece together essential elements of your life, including where you live.

  • Safety

    How to avoid such incidents?

    How to avoid such incidents?
  • Now that you know the risk, we'd recommend being extra careful while sharing on social media.

    For instance, you should not post photos of your home/work place or the places you visit frequently.

    Also, turn off location and geo-tagging features on your phone so that the photos' metadata doesn't include the GPS coordinates of where they were taken.

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