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If someone controls the home network, they may be able to see your browsing activity. Use mobile data instead of Wi-Fi for sensitive searches.
Monitoring Your Internet Activity
Someone monitors your internet traffic through the home router or network — seeing which websites you visit, what you search for, and what services you use.
What You Might Notice
The other person knows what you've been searching or browsing
They reference websites you visited or things you looked up.
Unfamiliar software on the router or network
Network monitoring tools or DNS logging may have been enabled.
Your internet seems slower than expected
Monitoring tools can slightly slow down network traffic.
What You Can Do
Use your mobile data for sensitive browsing
Switch off Wi-Fi and use 4G/5G when searching for support services, legal help, or safety planning.
Use a VPN on your devices
A VPN encrypts your internet traffic so it can't be read by someone monitoring the network.
The other person may notice a VPN is installed on your device.
Check your router's settings
Look for logging, monitoring, or DNS filtering features that may have been enabled.
Only access router settings if you're confident the other person won't notice.
Important: This resource provides general information, not personal advice. Every situation is different. The actions suggested here may not be safe in your specific circumstances — particularly if the person causing harm could notice changes to your devices or accounts. Always consider your physical safety first.
If you need personalised support, contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or your local specialist domestic violence service. If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
Monitoring victim's internet activity through router administrative access, DNS logs, or network monitoring tools. Perpetrator can see websites visited, search queries, app usage patterns, and connected devices. May install network-level monitoring tools or exploit existing router features.
Router Credential Reset Change router admin credentials. Factory reset router if adversary configured it.
SAFE-M-0025
Traffic Encryption Use VPN to encrypt internet traffic and prevent network-level monitoring.
SAFE-M-0026
Network Bypass Use mobile data instead of home network for sensitive browsing.
Detection Indicators
ID
Detection Indicator
SAFE-D-0023
Browsing Activity Knowledge Adversary references websites visited or searches performed.
SAFE-D-0024
Unauthorised Network Controls Router contains parental controls, content filtering, or logging not configured by target.
SAFE-D-0025
Network Monitoring Tools Present Discovery of network monitoring software or devices on home network.
The TFA Matrix is a research framework under active development. Technique classifications, detection methods, and mitigations reflect current understanding and are subject to revision. This framework does not constitute forensic methodology, legal evidence standards, or clinical diagnostic criteria. Practitioners should apply professional judgement appropriate to their discipline and jurisdiction.