Sextortion blackmail attacks on the rise, Police warn

‘Sextortion’ attacks, where cybercriminals blackmail victims with the threat of exposing explicit photographs or messages are becoming increasingly common, according to a report by Bloomberg News.

The FBI has issued warnings that sextortion is on the rise – with attackers using methods including searching stolen computer equipment for explicit imagery, hacking social media accounts and using malware to steal images from computers.

Sextortion blackmail attacks on the rise, Police warn