Cyber Torture Digital Coercion, Psychological Harm, and Emerging Threats in the Information Age
EyeHeart Intelligence Report Cyber Torture Digital Coercion, Psychological Harm, and Emerging Threats in the Information Age Prepared by EyeHeart Intelligence Executive Summary As modern society becomes increasingly interconnected through digital technologies, new forms of victimization have emerged that extend beyond traditional cybercrime. While financial fraud and data theft remain significant concerns, individuals may also experience prolonged digital harassment, cyberstalking, doxxing, surveillance, identity manipulation, coordinated online abuse, and technology-enabled coercive control. Some individuals and advocacy groups use the term "cyber torture" to describe severe, sustained psychological harm facilitated through digital technologies. The term is not currently a formally recognized legal or medical diagnosis and is used inconsistently across different communities. Nevertheless, many of the underlying behaviors—such as persistent cyberstalking, non-consensua...