Doxing attack against media: Germany hit by global trend

NewsAfter the recent cyberattack on German politicians, celebrities and journalists Reporters Without Borders (RSF) observes with great concern that following various incidents in other countries journalists in Germany are now also confronted with “doxing” attacks, a practice in which personal information is published with the aim of damaging the reputation of the targeted persons. RSF expects this dangerous practice to become more commonplace in Germany, posing a risk to journalists’ personal safety and their sources. DATA THEFT REVEALS INFORMATION ON DOZENS OF JOURNALISTS

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