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Doxxing
Threats
Malicious disclosure of personally identifying information to enable harassment, intimidation, or retaliation.
Definition
Doxxing involves correlating and publishing PII from multiple sources (public records, social media, breaches). It often leverages OSINT techniques and social engineering.
In plain English
Malicious disclosure of personally identifying information to enable harassment, intimidation, or retaliation.
Why this matters
Why it matters: Once exposed, information can spread quickly and be hard to remove, increasing safety and privacy risks.
Example
Example: Reduce public profile fields, use aliases, lock down domain/WHOIS details, and monitor breach alerts to reduce doxxing risk.