What is Doxxing? A Gamer's Complete Guide to the Threat
Doxxing has become one of the most feared words in gaming. Here's everything you need to know about this threat and how to protect yourself.
You're in a heated match. Someone on the enemy team gets tilted. Then they type your real name in chat. Your address. Your phone number. Welcome to doxxing—one of the most terrifying experiences a gamer can face.
What Exactly is Doxxing?
Doxxing (also spelled "doxing") is the act of publicly revealing someone's private information without their consent. The term comes from "dropping docs" (documents) and originated in hacker culture in the 1990s.
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