What parents should know to protect their children from doxxing

This article explains doxxing—its motivations, methods (from social media reconnaissance and public records to phishing and infostealing malware), and risks such as psychological harm and swatting—and offers practical steps for parents to help minimize their children’s exposure (tightening privacy settings, limiting sharing, strong passwords and MFA) and actions to take if doxxed (evidence collection, reporting to platforms and police, search result removal, and account lockdown), emphasizing open communication and ongoing support.