Doxing -- Something To Expect More of In 2015

HughPickens.com writes: When asked about trends to expect in 2015, Bruce Schneier points to doxing as a likely candidate. Doxing is not new, dating back to at least 1987 when Robert Bork's video tape rentals were leaked to the press. Usually it's things like an address and phone number, but it can also be credit card details, medical information, private e-mails—pretty much anything an assailant can get his hands on. "Everyone from political activists to hackers to government leaders has now learned how effective this attack is. Everyone from common individuals to corporate executives to government leaders now fears this will happen to them. And I believe this will change how we think about computing and the Internet."

Comments

Re:at the moment the only trend

[wonkey_monkey]

used by people precisely because it's not mainstream.

"Subdural haematoma" isn't mainstream either, but doctors don't just use it because they're hipsters.

Re:at the moment the only trend

[Greyfox]

Is there a word for wanting to punch someone in the dick because they invented a stupid new word? Because payback is still required for "blog", "twerk" and "phablet". Someone might need to get punched in the dick twice for "phablet." I'm sure the Germans probably have a word for it...

Re:The problem with doxing

[meta-monkey]

Also, inside each of us is a spooooOOOooooky skeleton!