SF parentsfromwww.ocregister.com1 month agoIncreasingly dangerous scam targets kids through sextortionSextortion deeply impacts victims, affecting their mental and emotional well-being, especially children.
US newsfromNew York Post2 days agoNeo-Nazi sextortion ring that blackmails teens into making sick videos has become so prevalent every FBI office in the US has open casesA neo-Nazi sextortion ring called '764' is exploiting teens across the US, prompting investigations by every FBI field office.The group uses extreme intimidation tactics to manipulate vulnerable youth into illegal and violent acts.
NYC parentsfromNew York Post1 day agoThe neo-Nazi 764 cult is targeting kids as young as 9. Here are the warning signs your child is a victim, according to the FBIA twisted neo-Nazi sextortion ring targets minors, using manipulation and blackmail for exploitative content; parents should remain vigilant.
fromArs Technica8 months agoPrivacy professionalsMan posing as teen YouTuber gets 17 years for horrific global sextortion schemeA man was sentenced to 17 years for masterminding a massive sextortion scheme targeting hundreds of children worldwide.
fromwww.independent.co.uk1 month agoUK newsBoys aged 14-17 main target of unimaginably cruel' sextortionThe NCA's campaign aims to educate young boys about the dangers of sextortion amidst alarming rates of online abuse by organized crime.
SF parentsfromwww.ocregister.com1 month agoIncreasingly dangerous scam targets kids through sextortionSextortion deeply impacts victims, affecting their mental and emotional well-being, especially children.
US newsfromNew York Post2 days agoNeo-Nazi sextortion ring that blackmails teens into making sick videos has become so prevalent every FBI office in the US has open casesA neo-Nazi sextortion ring called '764' is exploiting teens across the US, prompting investigations by every FBI field office.The group uses extreme intimidation tactics to manipulate vulnerable youth into illegal and violent acts.
NYC parentsfromNew York Post1 day agoThe neo-Nazi 764 cult is targeting kids as young as 9. Here are the warning signs your child is a victim, according to the FBIA twisted neo-Nazi sextortion ring targets minors, using manipulation and blackmail for exploitative content; parents should remain vigilant.
fromArs Technica8 months agoPrivacy professionalsMan posing as teen YouTuber gets 17 years for horrific global sextortion schemeA man was sentenced to 17 years for masterminding a massive sextortion scheme targeting hundreds of children worldwide.
fromwww.independent.co.uk1 month agoUK newsBoys aged 14-17 main target of unimaginably cruel' sextortionThe NCA's campaign aims to educate young boys about the dangers of sextortion amidst alarming rates of online abuse by organized crime.
Artificial intelligencefromArs Technica4 days agoLargest deepfake porn site shuts down foreverThe closure of Mr. Deepfakes will not effectively address the growing problem of deepfakes and their impact on society.
US newsfromwww.npr.org10 months agoThe International Problem of Online SextortionChildren in the U.S. are increasingly targeted in sextortion schemes, leading to tragic consequences.
fromTechzine Global5 months agoInformation securityAdmin Portal Microsoft 365 abused for sending sextortion messagesCriminals exploit Microsoft 365 emails for sextortion, bypassing spam filters through legitimate accounts.
fromWIRED3 months agoMiscellaneousScammers Are Creating Fake News Videos to Blackmail VictimsYahoo Boy scammers blackmail victims by building fake relationships and obtaining compromising information before threatening to release it.
fromwww.mercurynews.com3 months agoMiscellaneousCanadian man sentenced to prison for sexually extorting Contra Costa minorNicholas Fahey was sentenced to two years in prison for sexually extorting a minor, emphasizing the dangers of sextortion targeting children online.
US newsfromwww.npr.org10 months agoThe International Problem of Online SextortionChildren in the U.S. are increasingly targeted in sextortion schemes, leading to tragic consequences.
fromTechzine Global5 months agoInformation securityAdmin Portal Microsoft 365 abused for sending sextortion messagesCriminals exploit Microsoft 365 emails for sextortion, bypassing spam filters through legitimate accounts.
fromWIRED3 months agoMiscellaneousScammers Are Creating Fake News Videos to Blackmail VictimsYahoo Boy scammers blackmail victims by building fake relationships and obtaining compromising information before threatening to release it.
fromwww.mercurynews.com3 months agoMiscellaneousCanadian man sentenced to prison for sexually extorting Contra Costa minorNicholas Fahey was sentenced to two years in prison for sexually extorting a minor, emphasizing the dangers of sextortion targeting children online.
MiscellaneousfromMashable6 months agoInstagram announces new tools to fight sextortion and help teen victimsInstagram launched a campaign to combat sextortion by educating teens and implementing new safety features to protect user privacy.
MiscellaneousfromThe Verge6 months agoInstagram adds more guardrails to protect teens against sextortionInstagram is launching new features to combat sextortion scams targeting teens.
Miscellaneousfromwww.bbc.com6 months agoInstagram adds features to help stop sextortionInstagram aims to enhance teen safety by preventing screenshotting of one-time view images to combat sextortion.
fromMashable6 months agoMiscellaneousInstagram announces new tools to fight sextortion and help teen victimsInstagram launched a campaign to combat sextortion, aimed at preventing blackmail and educating teens and parents about the dangers on social media.
MiscellaneousfromMashable6 months agoInstagram announces new tools to fight sextortion and help teen victimsInstagram launched a campaign to combat sextortion by educating teens and implementing new safety features to protect user privacy.
MiscellaneousfromThe Verge6 months agoInstagram adds more guardrails to protect teens against sextortionInstagram is launching new features to combat sextortion scams targeting teens.
Miscellaneousfromwww.bbc.com6 months agoInstagram adds features to help stop sextortionInstagram aims to enhance teen safety by preventing screenshotting of one-time view images to combat sextortion.
fromMashable6 months agoMiscellaneousInstagram announces new tools to fight sextortion and help teen victimsInstagram launched a campaign to combat sextortion, aimed at preventing blackmail and educating teens and parents about the dangers on social media.
Privacy professionalsfromThe Verge8 months agoSnapchat's 'disappearing' messages make it easy for predators to target kids, state lawsuit allegesSnapchat is accused of enabling sextortion and CSAM, misleading users about the permanence of shared content.
Privacy professionalsfromFast Company7 months agoSnapchat's failure to protect kids revealed in New Mexico lawsuitSnapchat allegedly ignored warnings about child grooming and sextortion risks to minors, according to a complaint from New Mexico's attorney general.
fromSocial Media Today8 months agoPrivacy professionalsSnapchat Faces Lawsuit in New Mexico Over Failure to Protect Young UsersSnapchat is facing a lawsuit for allegedly failing to protect children from online dangers, particularly sextortion and sexual exploitation.
Privacy professionalsfromThe Verge8 months agoSnapchat's 'disappearing' messages make it easy for predators to target kids, state lawsuit allegesSnapchat is accused of enabling sextortion and CSAM, misleading users about the permanence of shared content.
Privacy professionalsfromFast Company7 months agoSnapchat's failure to protect kids revealed in New Mexico lawsuitSnapchat allegedly ignored warnings about child grooming and sextortion risks to minors, according to a complaint from New Mexico's attorney general.
fromSocial Media Today8 months agoPrivacy professionalsSnapchat Faces Lawsuit in New Mexico Over Failure to Protect Young UsersSnapchat is facing a lawsuit for allegedly failing to protect children from online dangers, particularly sextortion and sexual exploitation.
Privacy professionalsfromWashington Post8 months agoMan posing as teen YouTube star sentenced for global child sextortion plotA man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for coercing hundreds, including children, into sexual acts, marking one of the worst sextortion cases.
Privacy professionalsfromThe Verge8 months agoAI-powered 'undressing' websites are getting suedThe San Francisco City Attorney's office is suing 16 websites for creating non-consensual deepfake pornography of women and girls.