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.
SF parentsfromwww.ocregister.com3 weeks agoIncreasingly dangerous scam targets kids through sextortionSextortion deeply impacts victims, affecting their mental and emotional well-being, especially children.
fromwww.nytimes.com3 months agoUS newsNigerian Man Is Extradited in Sextortion Case After Teen's SuicideA Nigerian man was extradited for sextortion leading to a teenager's suicide.
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.
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.
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.
SF parentsfromwww.ocregister.com3 weeks agoIncreasingly dangerous scam targets kids through sextortionSextortion deeply impacts victims, affecting their mental and emotional well-being, especially children.
fromwww.nytimes.com3 months agoUS newsNigerian Man Is Extradited in Sextortion Case After Teen's SuicideA Nigerian man was extradited for sextortion leading to a teenager's suicide.
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.
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.
UK newsfromwww.theguardian.com1 month agoChildren in UK as young as 11 targeted by sextortion criminals, data revealsSextortion is increasingly targeting younger children, especially those aged 11 to 13, indicating a broader approach by criminals.
fromThe Verge7 months agoPrivacy professionalsSnapchat'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.
fromThe Verge6 months agoPrivacy professionalsSnap employees were well aware of the app's child safety issues, newly unsealed complaint saysSnap's management was aware of serious issues on its platform but allegedly failed to address them adequately to protect minors.
fromFast Company6 months agoPrivacy professionalsSnapchat'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.
fromFortune6 months agoPrivacy professionalsUnredacted messages show Snapchat's inaction on abuse, lawsuit claimsSnapchat is accused of ignoring rampant issues of child grooming and sextortion despite internal awareness.Management resisted safety enhancements suggested by employees, raising concerns over user protection.
fromEngadget6 months agoPrivacy professionalsThe unsealed New Mexico Snapchat lawsuit alleges the company ignored child safetySnap's negligence in handling sextortion cases has resulted in unsafe conditions for minors on its platform.
UK newsfromwww.theguardian.com1 month agoChildren in UK as young as 11 targeted by sextortion criminals, data revealsSextortion is increasingly targeting younger children, especially those aged 11 to 13, indicating a broader approach by criminals.
Privacy professionalsfromThe Verge7 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 professionalsfromThe Verge6 months agoSnap employees were well aware of the app's child safety issues, newly unsealed complaint saysSnap's management was aware of serious issues on its platform but allegedly failed to address them adequately to protect minors.
Privacy professionalsfromFast Company6 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.
Privacy professionalsfromFortune6 months agoUnredacted messages show Snapchat's inaction on abuse, lawsuit claimsSnapchat is accused of ignoring rampant issues of child grooming and sextortion despite internal awareness.Management resisted safety enhancements suggested by employees, raising concerns over user protection.
Privacy professionalsfromEngadget6 months agoThe unsealed New Mexico Snapchat lawsuit alleges the company ignored child safetySnap's negligence in handling sextortion cases has resulted in unsafe conditions for minors on its platform.
fromLos Angeles Times5 months agoLos AngelesSan Fernando Valley man accused of online sexual extortion pleads guilty to distributing child pornographyA 23-year-old man pleads guilty to sextortion and distributing child pornography, facing significant prison time.
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 professionalsfromNew York Post6 months agoSnapchat failed to properly warn against 'sextortion schemes' targeting underage users: lawsuitSnapchat faces criticism for not sufficiently warning users about sextortion targeting minors, despite internal concerns.
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 professionalsfromwww.bbc.com8 months agoMan posing as YouTube star jailed for global sextortionA predator used sextortion tactics against hundreds of underage victims, resulting in a 17-year prison sentence for extreme exploitation.
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.