CEOs, Officials Increasingly Targeted by Doxxing: Cyber Bulletin

Extremists in the US are increasingly doxxing executives and public figures, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.

The idea behind doxxing is to publish personal information about someone online, like their home address or phone number, to spur harassment or even violence. The attacks are relatively easy to carry out because personal information in the US is widely available online and in government records.

The trend has fueled concerns in an election year following an uptick in political violence since the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the US Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump. Doxxing victims have included federal ...