Tag: blackmail
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FBI Warns of Rising Sextortion Attacks Targeting Online Accounts
Beware: cybercriminals are on the hunt for intimate content on social media and online accounts, using stolen images and videos to blackmail victims or sell them on shady marketplaces. Once they have your secrets, they can use them to extort and exploit you, often without you even knowing.
UK Hacker Sentenced for Sextortion Targeting Minors Worldwide
A UK hacker, known for using aliases like "Epstein" and "Moscow", has been sentenced to two years in prison for targeting minors worldwide with sextortion, forcing them to perform shocking acts of self-harm and sexual activity for his online popularity. The 20-year-old, Justin Swaddle, preyed on nearly 120 young and vulnerable victims, leaving a trail of devastating impact across the globe.