New Tech Related Crime: “SWATing”

What is happening? Twitch users are reporting that SWATing, or swatting, calling in a fake crime to cause SWAT to enter a home of a gaming or social media person with the intent to harass them.

Why is this important? As a LGBTQ twitch streamer noted when she was SWATed, her life was in danger.

How will this be important? SWATing has resulted in at least 1 death.

@WashingtonPost