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Skriven 2015-02-12 04:56:33 av Lee Lofaso (2:203/2)
Ärende: Doxing/Doxxing
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It appears there is a hacker and cyberstalker
in our midst, who favors what is known as "doxing"
(also spelled "doxxing").

This message is in reference to a message originally
written by Ross Cassell under a subject heading intended
to demean the reputation of a former Fidonet participant
who had apparently wished to rejoin this community.

doxxing -

Doxxing, by way of "name-dropping," is document (doxx)
dropping.  It's publicly exposing someone's real name or
address on the Internet who has taken pains to keep them
secret.  Also spelled "doxing."

"She calls herself `Connie from Fat City' but someone
outed her real identity and location as Karen [last name]
from Palo Alto,' even giving street address, and put it
all over the web."

"I hate that kind of doxxing.  It's mean."

by al-in-chgo April 24, 2014

http://www.urbandictionary.com/

Ross Cassell -> All explained :
 RC> Looks like Bjorn Foorstrom is at it again..

 >> Sender Information:
 >> IP Address: 202.188.143.226 - Country: MYS (Malaysia)
 >> City: - Region: - Zipcode: - Phone Area Code (US Only):

Doxing/doxxing is a form of cyberstalking.  A practice
of researching and broadcasting personally identifiable
information about an individual, the methods employed
in pursuit of this information include searching publicly
available databases and social media websites (like
Facebook), hackig, and social engineering.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doxing

[Doxing] is also based around the idea that, "The
more you know about your target, the easier it will
be to find his or her flaws."

http://www.urbandictionary.com/

What is to be done about this new menace amongst us?
The answer is obvious.  All participants (sysops and
non-sysops alike) need to take steps to protect
themselves from hackers and cyberstalkers.  Here
are a few of those steps, as noted on this site -

http://www.gohacking.com/what-is-doxing-and-how-it-is-done/

Steps to Protect Yourself from Doxing:

The following are some of the most commonly targeted
pieces of information that can be easily obtained through
doxing:

* Full name
* Age, gender and date of birth
* Location and place of birth
* Email addresses and user name
* Phone number
* Social networking profiles, websites and blogs

So, it is always a good practice to keep the above bits
of information hidden.

Is Doxing a Crime?

.... if doxing is done to cause intentional damage
such as harrassment, blackmailing or taking revenge
it might well be considered an offense.

--Lee

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