Online Doxxing

Doxxing is when your personal information like your address, telephone number etc., are published online by others, openly inviting online members to harass you using this information.

Why should we be concerned?

In this offence an individual's personal information is made public with some false accusations against them, instigating others to harass them online.  Their privacy is intruded upon and are put through humiliating and harrowing experience, causing social stigma. 

The following are few pointers or warning signs that indicate victimization

• Signs of anxiety, depression, strong reactions, mood swings etc., 
• Feeling anxious and stressed when checking mobile
• Isolating self and behaving secretively

a) Register a complaint at your nearest cyber crime police station

b) You also have the option to register an online complaint on cybercrime.gov.in anonymously also.

C) Report about it to the social media account help center

Following certain safe online practices can help the digital users stay safe online and safeguard themselves from such online offences

• Do not share your personal information like address, mobile number, personal mail id etc., online publicly/ openly.
• Use two factor authentication with strong passwords and different passwords for different your social media accounts.
• Use VPN while using internet for encrypting your data and protect your IP address.