Doxxed? Here’s the 72-Hour GrayCloak Response Plan

By Steven Gray, Founder, GrayCloak – SG@GrayCloak.com

The 72-Hour Window: Act Fast, Stay Legal

I help clients lawfully reclaim privacy after a leak—whether it’s a doxx, romance-scam extortion, or non-consensual image sharing.

“In every crisis there’s a 72-hour window where decisive, legal action can contain 90 % of the damage.” — Steven Gray (based on 41 client cases in 2025)

Hour	Focus	Goal
0–6	Preserve	Capture evidence without altering it
6–24	Secure	Lock accounts & stop further leaks
24–48	Suppress	Remove content via platforms & law
48–72	Rebuild	Seed a clean, lawful digital footprint

This playbook is 100 % legal. It uses commercially available tools, statutory rights, and standard privacy services.

Steal it—or email SG@GrayCloak.com and I'll run it for you.

When doxxed you need a strong plan quickly.

Hour 0–6 → Evidence Preservation (Do NOT Delete)

Never delete the original post.

Courts view deletion as spoliation; attackers repost anyway.

6-Minute Evidence Checklist

1. Full-page screenshot (timestamps, URLs, comments)

   → Use Fireshot (Chrome) → save as PDF + PNG

   
   

2. Archive externally

   → Paste URL into archive.is  

   
   

3. Screen-record scroll (30–60 sec)

   → Proves context for law enforcement

   
   

4. Generate file hash (optional but gold for court)

   Windows: certutil -hashfile "screenshot.png" SHA256 Mac: shasum -a 256 screenshot.png

   
   

GrayCloak Practice: Clients forward hashes to us; we attach them to DMCA and court filings.

Hour 6–24 → Account Hardening (Stop the Bleed)

Platform	Lawful Action
Email	Enable login alerts → add hardware key (YubiKey)
Phone	Set carrier port-out PIN → move 2FA to authenticator app
Social	Switch to private/locked mode (X: “Protect your posts”)
Cloud	Revoke all third-party app access (Google → Security)

Real 2025 Case (anonymized): A client’s iCloud was the leak source. Revoking 47 stale app permissions in 11 minutes stopped live photo sync.

Hour 24–48 → Lawful Content Removal

We use three compliant channels—no fake identities, no deception.

Channel	Tool	Typical Turnaround
DMCA / Platform Policy	LumenDatabase notices	4–12 hours
Court Order	Ex parte TRO (where statutes allow)	24–48 hours
Host Abuse Desk	Direct report to registrar/host	6–18 hours

Sample DMCA Notice (redacted)  

Subject: DMCA Takedown – Non-Consensual Intimate Image  
URL: [redacted]  
I am the rights holder / authorized agent. The material was published without consent.  
Please remove within 24 hours and preserve logs.

Outcome (2025 data): 38 of 41 platforms removed content within 18 hours when proper legal process was followed.

Hour 24–48 → Extortion Contact (If They Reach You)

Never pay without strategy. Payment is only to buy time for removal.

GrayCloak Response Template (copy-paste)

This chat is being recorded.  
Please provide your BTC address.  
I need 12 hours to arrange funds.  
Meanwhile, remove the material or I will escalate to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

Why it helps (observed pattern):

• Delays escalation

• Creates admissible evidence

• In several cases, contact ceased after IC3 mention - this doesn't always work.

  
  

Hour 48–72 → Lawful Digital Reboot

Old Risk	Lawful Replacement
Compromised email	New ProtonMail alias with auto-expire
Exposed phone	Privacy-respecting VoIP (e.g., MySudo, Hushed)
Leaked address	Commercial mail forwarding (e.g., Traveling Mailbox, Anytime Mailbox)

Address Privacy (Legal & Compliant)

• Use CMRA services that comply with USPS Form 1583

• Avoid P.O. Boxes for business mail (limited acceptance)

• Register business address with state only if required

  
  

30-Day Privacy Benchmark (Anecdotal Client Average)

Metric	Target	Observed Average (41 cases)
Personal Google hits	<3	2.1
Active data-broker listings	<10	7.4
New extortion contacts	0	0

These are observed outcomes, not guarantees.

FAQ

Can police help with doxxing?

Rarely leads to arrest. Focus on platform removal and civil remedies.

Should I pay the ransom?

Only under controlled conditions (escrow, tracing). Most demand more.

What if non-consensual images are involved?

Federal and state laws apply (e.g., Texas HB 2789). GrayCloak coordinates legal filings.

Free 72-Hour Response ChecklistDownload PDF – GrayCloak 72-Hour Doxx Response Checklist

Need this executed today?

Email SG@GrayCloak.com or visit https://www.graycloak.com.

We use only lawful, defensible methods—so you sleep easy.

— Steven Gray, GrayCloak