Artificial Intelligence offer transformative advantages in many industries, but it’s also a potent tool for exploitation like AI doxing.
How AI doxing works
Doxing is short for dropping documents. It is the act of publicly revealing private or identifying information about individuals or organizations without their consent, typically via the internet and usually with malicious intent.
Digital dossier tools, while previously script-based, have evolved with AI’s ability to analyze extensive datasets and draw complex conclusions. Recent instances of AI-driven deanonymization highlight the increasing threats to online privacy. Additionally, AI-aggregated information can often be unreliable, originating from fake accounts, leading to potential reputational damage even if the data is incorrect.
“Like almost any other digital tool, AI can be used for both good and bad purposes. It cannot be concluded that the risk of data collection on the internet exists solely due to AI, but it is safe to say that it exacerbates this risk by making it easier for cybercriminals to collect and analyze massive databases. The main task for users is to minimize their digital footprint and, before sharing anything online, always consider whether it contains valuable personal data and whether they’re ready for it to become public.”
Tatyana Shishkova, cybersecurity expert at Kaspersky
Managing your digital footprint
In today’s digital world, it is impossible to eliminate all personal digital traces. Kaspersky offers tips to help manage your digital footprint and minimize AI data collection.
- Delete your old and unused accounts: It is advisable to regularly delete accounts that you no longer use, as they may retain personal data for extended periods, posing a risk of exposure in potential data leaks. Review your accounts through your browser’s auto-saved credentials or a password manager.
- Check your privacy setting on social media accounts: To enhance privacy, make your profiles private and limit access to your publications. For detailed settings for each platform, visit Kaspersky privacy checker for easier privacy management.
- Manage your passwords carefully and setup multifactor authentication where possible: It is advisable to use unique passwords for each online account and avoid personal information in passwords, as this data can be readily obtained from public sources. To securely manage these credentials, Kaspersky Password Manager is recommended, as it protects data and assists in generating strong passwords without needing to memorize them.
- Find out about new leaks as fast as possible: Online services notify users when their email appears in data leaks. For more efficient monitoring, Kaspersky Premium checks compromised accounts linked to up to 50 email addresses and phone numbers for identity theft. It not only reports past leaks but also prevents online data collection about users.
Read the full article about AI in doxing on the Kaspersky Daily Blog link below.