doxxed
Had privacy breached
Doxxed means having had one's private information—real name, home address, phone number, workplace—publicly exposed online, typically with malicious intent.
The term comes from "docs" (documents).
Being doxxed often leads to harassment, threats, or stalking: She was doxxed after her tweet went viral.
The verb is dox or doxx.
Digital intimidation of others
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- trollingProvoking reactions online
- swattingFraudulent emergency calls as harassment
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
intimidation · victimization · abuse · torment · persecution · vilification · defamation · threats
Unknown identity state
- personal informationIdentifying details about someone
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
- data breachUnauthorized access to protected information
- sensitive dataInformation needing protection from exposure
home address · phone number · real name · workplace · family members · location · pseudonymity · unmasking
Revealing what's hidden
- outingShort recreational trip
- revealingMaking known what's hidden
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- leakEscape through a breach
exposé · whistleblower · informant · public exposure · naming and shaming · reveal · uncovering · investigative
Stealing personal data criminally
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- hackingInfiltrating protected digital systems
- social engineeringManipulating people for information
- data scrapingAutomated extraction from sites
spoofing · catfishing · information gathering · dark web · public records · reverse lookup · metadata · digital footprint
Coercion through damaging threats
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- menaceSource of potential harm
- dangerExposure to harm
vulnerability · safety · security · fear · risk · physical harm · extortion · leverage
cyberbullying
Digital intimidation of others
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- trollingProvoking reactions online
- swattingFraudulent emergency calls as harassment
bullying · intimidation · victimization · abuse · torment · persecution · vilification · defamation · threats · retaliation
anonymity
Unknown identity state
- personal informationIdentifying details about someone
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
- data breachUnauthorized access to protected information
sensitive data · home address · phone number · real name · workplace · family members · location · pseudonymity · unmasking · identity protection
unmasking
Revealing what's hidden
- outingShort recreational trip
- revealingMaking known what's hidden
- disclosureAct of revealing information
leak · exposé · whistleblower · informant · public exposure · naming and shaming · reveal · uncovering · investigative · accountability
identity theft
Stealing personal data criminally
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- hackingInfiltrating protected digital systems
- social engineeringManipulating people for information
data scraping · spoofing · catfishing · information gathering · dark web · public records · reverse lookup · metadata · digital footprint · IP address
blackmail
Coercion through damaging threats
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- menaceSource of potential harm
danger · vulnerability · safety · security · fear · risk · physical harm · extortion · leverage · warning
doxxedanonymous
Of unknown origin
pseudonymous · unidentified · nameless · faceless · unknown
doxxedsecured
Made fast or obtained
protected · safe · unexposed · uncompromised · safeguarded