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How To Protect Yourself From Doxing: A Step-By-Step Guide

Woman covering her mouth in concern while looking at a laptop, illustrating the importance of personal data protection and awareness of doxing risks.

What Is Doxing? Doxing (or doxxing) refers to the act of gathering and publicly revealing personal or private information about an individual without their consent, typically with the intent to harm, intimidate, or harass. The term comes from “docs” (short for “documents”) and initially referred to compiling and publishing a dossier of someone’s sensitive data. […]