http://www.dailydot.com/politics/dox-doxing-protection-how-to/
By Joseph Cox
The Daily Dot
January 06, 2015
There are few things more startling than seeing your private information
released online. It makes you feel vulnerable and on-edge, knowing that
anyone has the details necessary to throw a brick through your window at a
moment’s notice.
The act, known as doxing, has become a popular tactic with activists and
trolls alike, with members of Anonymous releasing details on KKK members
to Gamergate members publishing the personal information of those the
movement opposes.
While doxers sometimes use hacking or deception to uncover personal
details about their targets, contrary to popular belief “most of the info
is public,” according to one researcher who has spent years studying and
participating in the practice of doxing. All it takes is the right person
to put it all together for devastating effect.
The researcher, who asked not to be identified, has gained a deep
understanding of the various strategies that are used to generate a
profile on someone. He agreed to tell me how it's done. I’m passing on
what I’ve learned, so you can better protect yourself against this
privacy-destroying practice.
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