Online Security and Privacy News

Doxxing refers to the act of publicly revealing private or identifying information about an individual without their consent, often with malicious intent. This can include sharing addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, or other personal details, potentially leading to harassment or other harm. Unfortunately, today it is challenging to avoid data leaks — even if you carefully hide your data and share it with a particular circle of people. This is because cybercriminals have become very greedy - now publicly available information is not too valuable, so they resort to buying personal data, account passwords, credit cards. In this article, we'll explain what is doxxing in detail and provide relatable examples.

You’ve probably heard a lot about Craigslist, the most popular platform for buying or selling almost anything that comes to mind, renting an apartment, or even finding a job. But as with any other marketplace, Craigslist isn’t entirely safe because of scammers trying to deceive users with their too-good-to-be-true offers. Some of them are huge. For example, recently, a scammer “sold” a 1967 Camaro they never owned for almost $15,000 to an unsuspecting victim. But apart from threats, there are tried and tested methods to protect yourself. In this article, we’ll share some Craigslist safety tips and explain how to spot a scam listing while buying/selling items on this platform.