Doxxing

Doxxing is the practice of gathering an individual's personal information, and posting it online with a malicious intent. Other users will see this personal information and then use it to harass and track the victim. It is considered a type of cyber attack, or in some cases, internet vigilantism. Aside from gathering publicly available records via social media, doxxers are also able to locate the place where a victim may live by analyzing the GPS coordinates that are embedded into photos.

Doxxing has been recently used throughout 2017 and 2018 to reveal white supremacists in the United States. This is in pursuit to silence dangerous and offensive agendas of individuals with these beliefs. Many of these individuals have since been fired from their jobs, once they were revealed to the public. Additionally, many famous Instagram and YouTube personalities have been doxxed and then stalked by individuals who were obsessed with them.

For those who value their online anonymity, users must be aware of the tools available and take precautionary steps.

References:
 * 1) Doxxing Can Ruin Your life. Here's How (You Can Avoid It). (2018, January 18). Retrieved March 31, 2018, from https://heimdalsecurity.com/blog/doxxing