Violent Extremists Dox Executives, Enabling Physical Threats

Domestic violent extremists (DVEs) in the United States are increasingly doxing senior leaders from the public and private sectors publishing their personally identifiable information (PII) with malicious intent and without the leaders consent. Historically, DVE doxing attempts usually targeted other DVEs and political opponents, but recent trends show a broadening scope of targets, including government officials, executives, and heads of various institutions. These doxes often follow the leaders or their companies involvement in contentious issues, such as stances on geopolitical …

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