Doxing and Anti-Doxing: Information Reconnaissance for the Stalker and the Stalked

Presented at DerbyCon 2.0 Reunion (2012), Sept. 29, 2012, 6 p.m. (30 minutes).

A tool commonly used by hacking groups such as Anonymous and LulzSec, as well as stalkers around the work is doxing. In this talk, we will cover what doxing is and the techniques that are used to assemble these often-painful collections of personal information. We will also talk about some of the techinques that can be used to mitigate doxing and how we can help reduce the impact of being on the receiving end of this type of activity.


Presenters:

  • Jason Andress
    Dr. Jason Andress is a seasoned security professional with a depth of experience in both the academic and business worlds. In his present and previous roles, he has provided information security expertise to a variety of companies operating globally. He has taught undergraduate and graduate security courses since 2005 and conducts research in the area of data protection. He has written several books and publications covering topics including data security, network security, penetration testing, and digital forensics.

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