Tag: Sextortion
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Teen Dating App Wizz Removed from Apple and Google Stores for Sextortion Concerns
Wizz, a growing social media app among US teenagers, was removed from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store on January 30. Apple …
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Sextortion Scams Surge 178% in a Year
Security researchers have detected a 178% increase in sextortion emails between the first half of 2022 and the same period this year, …
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Sextortion suspects on trial after teen victim dies from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Two Nigerian men have been extradited to the US and were scheduled to appear in deferral court on Monday, charged with sextortion and …
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FBI Warns of Surge in Deepfake Sextortion Attempts
The FBI has warned internet users to be cautious when posting or direct messaging personal photos and videos, after noting complaints about …
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Alleged SIM Swapper Ransomed Instagram Influencer for Dates, Striptease Video
Amir Hossein Golshan allegedly broke into influencers’ Instagram accounts not just for financial gain, but to sextort the victims …
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Sextortion Scams – How They Persuade and What to Watch for
Extortion, and especially “sextortion” emails, are becoming more frequent, and they can be extremely alarming when received. Such …
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Interpol Busts Asian Sextortion Syndicate
Interpol claims to have dismantled an international cybercrime ring that made an estimated $47,000 from extorting dozens of victims. The …
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UK Sextortion Cases Doubled in 2021
Sextortion cases in the UK doubled in 2021 compared to 2020, new figures have shown. The UK’s Revenge Porn Helpline revealed it received …
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Sextortion Rears Its Ugly Head Again
A new French-language sextortion campaign is making the rounds, researchers warn. As noted by Sophos researchers in a Monday report, …
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New MyloBot Malware Variant Sends Sextortion Emails Demanding $2,732 in Bitcoin
A new version of the MyloBot malware has been observed to deploy malicious payloads that are being used to send sextortion emails demanding …
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Sextortion on the rise, warns FBI
The pandemic saw a surge in sextortion cases in 2020. Fast forward 12 months, and the numbers continue to rise …
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