AI offers broad benefits but also empowers cybercriminals, with doxing emerging as a serious threat. Doxing is the unauthorized gathering and publishing of private personal information online. Unlike earlier limited tools, AI can analyze massive datasets and cross-reference information from multiple sources, making it easier than ever to identify and expose individuals—sometimes using unreliable data that still causes significant harm.
Kaspersky cybersecurity expert Tatyana Shishkova notes AI amplifies existing privacy risks. “It exacerbates the risk by making it easier for cybercriminals to collect and analyze massive databases,” she says. “Minimize your digital footprint and think carefully before sharing anything online.”
This threat affects everyone: consumers, professionals, content creators, and organizations, putting personal safety, reputations, and identities at risk. While going fully offline is rarely possible, practical steps help protect you: delete old unused accounts, tighten social media privacy settings, use strong unique passwords plus multifactor authentication, and monitor for data breaches so you’re alerted quickly if your information is compromised.
