How to Protect Yourself and Your Family from Doxxing

Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Doxxing

Learn how to safeguard your personal life with privacy tips, child safety advice, and Bitdefender tools.

The early days of social media were marked by a carefree attitude towards online sharing. As Facebook first launched, users, mostly teenagers and young adults, would post their weekend plans, favorite hangouts, and personal photos without a second thought.

We were posting everything: our weekend plans, our favorite hangouts, random quizzes revealing our “celebrity soulmates,” and of course, an endless chain of photos.

At the time, cybersecurity and privacy were not a concern, and it wasn't until later that the importance of protecting personal information became clear. Fortunately, some individuals dodged potential issues due to a lack of awareness about online safety.

Today's online landscape is vastly different, with billions of people connected and social media serving as a global stage. Author's summary: Safeguard your online presence.

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Bitdefender Bitdefender — 2025-10-17