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Information security
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Feds: Accused Army soldier searched 'can hacking be treason'

A US Army soldier, Cameron John Wagenius, is accused of hacking and attempting to sell sensitive information, posing a flight risk.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

U.S. college student pleads guilty in data breach that affected North American schools | CBC News

A college student pleaded guilty to hacking PowerSchool and stealing data of millions, which was used for extortion.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Medusa ransomware infects 300+, uses 'triple extortion'

The Medusa ransomware gang has changed tactics by demanding three payments instead of two and intensifying extortion efforts against victims.
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
3 months ago

SSK Plastic Surgery discloses it experienced a hack and extortion attempt in 2024

SSK Plastic Surgery faced a cyberattack involving extortion, with unauthorized access to client data, prompting law enforcement and cybersecurity intervention.
Information security
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Feds: Accused Army soldier searched 'can hacking be treason'

A US Army soldier, Cameron John Wagenius, is accused of hacking and attempting to sell sensitive information, posing a flight risk.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

U.S. college student pleads guilty in data breach that affected North American schools | CBC News

A college student pleaded guilty to hacking PowerSchool and stealing data of millions, which was used for extortion.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Medusa ransomware infects 300+, uses 'triple extortion'

The Medusa ransomware gang has changed tactics by demanding three payments instead of two and intensifying extortion efforts against victims.
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
3 months ago

SSK Plastic Surgery discloses it experienced a hack and extortion attempt in 2024

SSK Plastic Surgery faced a cyberattack involving extortion, with unauthorized access to client data, prompting law enforcement and cybersecurity intervention.
more#cybersecurity
#organized-crime
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Toronto startup

18 arrested in connection with criminal network linked to towing industry: Peel police | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Toronto startup

18 arrested in connection with criminal network linked to towing industry: Peel police | CBC News

more#organized-crime
#law-enforcement
Information security
fromDatabreaches
3 months ago

Criminal hacker known as ALTDOS, DESORDEN, GHOSTR and 0mid16B arrested

A notorious hacker known for multiple aliases has been arrested after a long-term cybercrime campaign targeting sensitive data for extortion.
Information security
fromDatabreaches
3 months ago

Criminal hacker known as ALTDOS, DESORDEN, GHOSTR and 0mid16B arrested

A notorious hacker known for multiple aliases has been arrested after a long-term cybercrime campaign targeting sensitive data for extortion.
more#law-enforcement
English Premier League
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Ajax striker Brian Brobbey was the target of violent extortion threats'

Brian Brobbey, Ajax striker, faces violent extortion threats after refusing to pay a criminal 150,000, leading to severe intimidation and a friend's shooting.
#kidnapping
France news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Kidnappers in France target cryptocurrency entrepreneurs for ransom

French police rescued a hostage after a ransom kidnapping related to cryptocurrency, highlighting a rise in violence targeting digital asset entrepreneurs.
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago
UK news

Crypto boss John Woeltz's young, beautiful 'assistant' in Italian tourist's kidnap and torture is Italy native, actress

France news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Kidnappers in France target cryptocurrency entrepreneurs for ransom

French police rescued a hostage after a ransom kidnapping related to cryptocurrency, highlighting a rise in violence targeting digital asset entrepreneurs.
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago
UK news

Crypto boss John Woeltz's young, beautiful 'assistant' in Italian tourist's kidnap and torture is Italy native, actress

more#kidnapping
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

These Law Firms Should Sue Trump for Racketeering From the Oval Office

Trump openly acknowledges his criminal behavior in a recent interview, highlighting his use of extortion.
Civil RICO can hold Trump accountable for these actions without requiring criminal prosecution.
#cybercrime
Miscellaneous
fromMail Online
6 months ago

'AI mafia' gang floods restaurant with scathing reviews to extort 10k

A London restaurant was targeted by an AI mafia demanding £10,000 after bombarding it with fake negative reviews, highlighting online reputation threats.
Experts emphasize the increasing risk of automated attacks on businesses, underscoring the challenges in safeguarding online reputations.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Online learning

US student agrees to plead guilty to hack affecting tens of millions of students | TechCrunch

fromDatabreaches
5 months ago
Privacy technologies

Brazilian Man Charged With Making Extortionate Threats To Publicize Stolen Data Obtained By Unlawful Computer Intrusion

Miscellaneous
fromMail Online
6 months ago

'AI mafia' gang floods restaurant with scathing reviews to extort 10k

A London restaurant was targeted by an AI mafia demanding £10,000 after bombarding it with fake negative reviews, highlighting online reputation threats.
Experts emphasize the increasing risk of automated attacks on businesses, underscoring the challenges in safeguarding online reputations.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Online learning

US student agrees to plead guilty to hack affecting tens of millions of students | TechCrunch

fromDatabreaches
5 months ago
Privacy technologies

Brazilian Man Charged With Making Extortionate Threats To Publicize Stolen Data Obtained By Unlawful Computer Intrusion

more#cybercrime
#son-heung-min
more#son-heung-min
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Stat(s) Of The Week: Get Up, Stand Up - Above the Law

American lawyers overwhelmingly oppose the agreements some major law firms have struck in response to the Trump administration's executive actions, with more than 90% agreeing such deals involve 'giving in to extortion.'
US politics
NYC politics
fromShore News Network
2 months ago

NYC election board leader pleads guilty to poll worker extortion and fraud scheme

Nicole Torres pled guilty to election-related fraud and conspiracy, admitting to a scheme that exploited her public office for personal gain.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Trump's Ecuadorian deportees: Returning to a country under the terror of organized crime

Elena's small food stall, thriving at the start, faced a nightmare when extortionists demanded a monthly 'vaccine' of $3,000, forcing her to leave Ecuador.
UK news
#sentencing
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

Bonnano soldier - who put on 50 pounds in jail - sentenced for forcing turncoat to strip to prove he wasn't wearing wire

fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

Bonnano soldier - who put on 50 pounds in jail - sentenced for forcing turncoat to strip to prove he wasn't wearing wire

more#sentencing
Brooklyn
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

L.A. Crip leader turned gang interventionist ran 'mafia-like' enterprise, feds allege

Eugene "Big U" Henley, a Crips leader, faces severe criminal charges including murder and extortion, highlighting gang influence in Los Angeles.
#jay-z
Miscellaneous
fromtime.com
6 months ago

Jay-Z Says Lawsuit Accusing Him of Raping a Child Is Part of an Extortion Ploy

Jay-Z labels new rape allegations as extortion attempts and denies involvement, planning to confront the allegations publicly.
Miscellaneous
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Jay-Z's lawyers call allegation rapper raped 13-year-old at Diddy party 'sprawling extortion' -demand accuser be unmasked 'immediately'

Jay-Z strongly denies allegations of sexual assault, calling them a baseless extortion attempt.
Miscellaneous
fromtime.com
6 months ago

Jay-Z Says Lawsuit Accusing Him of Raping a Child Is Part of an Extortion Ploy

Jay-Z labels new rape allegations as extortion attempts and denies involvement, planning to confront the allegations publicly.
Miscellaneous
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Jay-Z's lawyers call allegation rapper raped 13-year-old at Diddy party 'sprawling extortion' -demand accuser be unmasked 'immediately'

Jay-Z strongly denies allegations of sexual assault, calling them a baseless extortion attempt.
more#jay-z
#fraud
fromDatabreaches
4 months ago
Privacy technologies

Canadian Man Charged in $65M Cryptocurrency Hacking Schemes

A Canadian man is charged with fraudulently obtaining $65 million through exploits of decentralized finance protocols.
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Toronto

Police warn of extortion scam in GTA involving threatening calls, texts from U.S. phone numbers | CBC News

Toronto police warn of a growing fraud and extortion scam in the GTA involving threats via calls and texts from U.S. numbers.
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Toronto

Police warn of extortion scam in GTA involving threatening calls, texts from U.S. phone numbers | CBC News

more#fraud
#paul-pogba
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Paul Pogba's brother sentenced to three years in extortion case

Mathias Pogba sentenced for attempting to extort his brother Paul; highlights impact of money on relationships.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Paul Pogba's brother sentenced to three years in extortion case

Mathias Pogba sentenced for attempting to extort his brother Paul; highlights impact of money on relationships.
more#paul-pogba
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 months ago

5 more people arrested as part of Peel police probe into extortion against South Asian businesses | CBC News

"Victims of these incidents are often contacted through social media platforms, such as WhatsApp and Facebook, which allow online chat groups," police said in the release.
Toronto
#tony-buzbee
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago
Miscellaneous

An anonymous celebrity is suing the Texas lawyer repping Diddy accusers, alleging he's trying to destroy the man's reputation

fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago
Miscellaneous

An anonymous celebrity is suing the Texas lawyer repping Diddy accusers, alleging he's trying to destroy the man's reputation

more#tony-buzbee
#marc-lasry
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago
Miscellaneous

Former Avenue Capital employee in a legal fight with billionaire boss Marc Lasry claims she was offered $5 million to 'settle without an attorney'

fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago
Miscellaneous

Billionaire Marc Lasry claims in a new lawsuit that a former employee is trying to extort him for $50 million. Here are the most eye-catching excerpts.

Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

Former Avenue Capital employee in a legal fight with billionaire boss Marc Lasry claims she was offered $5 million to 'settle without an attorney'

Marc Lasry allegedly offered a $5 million settlement to Gina Strum amidst sexual harassment accusations and extortion claims.
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago

Billionaire Marc Lasry claims in a new lawsuit that a former employee is trying to extort him for $50 million. Here are the most eye-catching excerpts.

Marc Lasry is suing Gina Strum for alleged extortion related to a $50 million demand as tensions escalate between them.
more#marc-lasry
#legal-proceedings
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago
East Bay (California)

Hayward man allegedly told teen he'd share lewd video of them if she refused to meet. But she had already given her phone to a detective

fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago
East Bay (California)

Hayward man allegedly told teen he'd share lewd video of them if she refused to meet. But she had already given her phone to a detective

more#legal-proceedings
Law
fromKqed
8 months ago

San Jose Mayor and Council Call on Councilmember Omar Torres to Resign Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations | KQED

Online relationships can lead to dangerous consequences such as extortion and manipulation, as illustrated by Torres' case.
fromNew York Post
8 months ago

Bonanno wiseguy convicted of threatening turncoat, forcing him to strip naked over $150K debt

John Ragano, a Bonanno crime family soldier, was recorded threatening a turncoat mob associate, demanding he strip to prove he wasn't wearing a wire during an altercation over a $150,000 debt.
New York City
#garth-brooks
Miscellaneous
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

Garth Brooks 'outed' his rape accuser, alleging she made him 'victim of a shakedown'

Garth Brooks claims he is a victim of extortion by a woman who accused him of rape, alleging her actions are damaging his reputation.
Miscellaneous
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

Garth Brooks 'outed' his rape accuser, alleging she made him 'victim of a shakedown'

Garth Brooks claims he is a victim of extortion by a woman who accused him of rape, alleging her actions are damaging his reputation.
more#garth-brooks
#nypd
New York City
fromNBC New York
8 months ago

Brooklyn bar owner to file lawsuit, claims he was victim of City Hall-linked shakedown

Allegations of corruption surface against NYC Mayor Adams' administration involving extortion linked to a nightlife business owner.
New York City
fromNBC New York
8 months ago

Brooklyn bar owner to file lawsuit, claims he was victim of City Hall-linked shakedown

Allegations of corruption surface against NYC Mayor Adams' administration involving extortion linked to a nightlife business owner.
more#nypd
fromwww.cbc.ca
9 months ago

'Do not comply': Peel police warn of email scam threatening to release intimate photos | CBC News

Peel police warn of a new extortion scam involving emails that threaten to expose intimate photos unless victims pay $2,000 in Bitcoin.
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