A digital footprint is the trail of information a person or company leaves online: posts, records, metadata and leaked data. Attackers use it to prepare targeted social engineering campaigns.
Related term in this glossary: OSINT (open-source intelligence)
online footprint, digital trail, digital reputation, digital identity
Doxxing is the deliberate publication of someone's personal data, such as a home address, phone number or workplace, gathered from public or leaked sources to intimidate or expose them. For companies, it's a direct risk to executives and spokespeople.
OSINT (open-source intelligence) is the collection and analysis of publicly available information: websites, social media, public records and leaks. Attackers use it to prepare targeted attacks, and security teams use it to measure how exposed a company is.
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