Kuala Lampur, Aug. 7 -- "I know where you live."

"Here is your parents' phone number."

Once dismissed as empty internet threats or dark digital memes, these chilling statements are becoming a terrifying reality for many. Doxxing - the unauthorised harvesting and public release of private data such as names, home addresses, and family details - has mutated. No longer just a tool for petty online drama, it has become a weapon for "digital execution".

While high-profile public figures have long been targets, doxxing is increasingly aimed at ordinary individuals across the globe. Today, this digital epidemic is ruining lives, fracturing mental health, and, in Malaysia, leading to national tragedy.

From online justice to digital hunting

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