What is Doxxing?

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About Doxxing

The word “doxxing” is derived from “dropping dox”.
It is a form of online harassment involving the publication of personal information about an individual without their consent.
This information can include details such as their full name, home address, telephone number, place of work, and other sensitive information.
Doxxing is often carried out to expose, threaten, or intimidate someone and can lead to severe consequences, such as physical harm, stalking, or loss of employment.
Such information is usually obtained through illegal methods such as hacking or theft.

How to prevent?

Use strong passwords that are not repeated across platforms, and set up multi-factor authentication where possible.
Avoid posting photos that reveal your neighbourhood, house facade, house keys, identifiable landmarks etc.
Reporting through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal online etc.

Q1: What is hacking?

Hacking (also called cyber hacking) is the use of unconventional or illicit means to gain unauthorized access to a digital device, computer system or computer network.

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