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That $35 million Subway blackmail story is a sandwich of lies

Calorie counting and corporate espionage meet at last.

On Aug 7, 2014 by Miles Klee

Tech
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Man hangs himself and 4-year-old son over malware message

Online extortion spirals out into murder.

On Mar 13, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Hacker thieves’ latest offering: Customer support

Paying a ransom to the hacker who locked your computer? There's an app for that.

On Nov 15, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Google cracks down on mugshot blackmail

People haunted by online evidence of past arrests may soon feel some relief.

On Oct 7, 2013 by Miles Klee

Crime
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FBI used Miss Teen USA cyberstalker’s own tricks against him

A sleazy hacker didn't count on the beatuy queen fighting back.

On Sep 30, 2013 by Miles Klee

Crime
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The bizarre history of One Direction and dead pets

A Twitter user who threatened to kill her dog over the band triggered a flood of outrage.

On Sep 12, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Ransomware says “PRISM” caught you with child porn, demands payout

The government's not exactly been forthcoming, but we're pretty sure PRISM doesn't work that way.

On Aug 28, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Cybercriminals pose as Australian police to extort money from porn viewers

Using malware with official-looking police logos, these criminals trick users into paying "fines" for watching porn.

On Aug 18, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

Internet Culture
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Facebook extortion scheme targeted more than a dozen underage girls

It's that easy for a registered sex offender to open a fake Facebook account.

On Jun 21, 2013 by Gaby Dunn

Crime
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Man strips on camera for “girlfriend,” gets blackmailed

Be careful getting naked on the Internet.

On May 6, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Alleged YouTube child predator arrested in Florida

William Zeigler faces 15 felony counts, including promoting sexual performance by a child and extortion.

On May 3, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger

Internet Culture
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Air Force warns its members of the risks of sextortion scams

Military members may be more targeted because of their access to information.

On Mar 28, 2013 by Tim Sampson

Internet Culture
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Court hits anti-copyright-troll website with censorship order

The notoriously litigious poet behind "The Dash" won a court order to have all comments about her removed from a website that fights "copyright trolls." Critics of the decision say it sets a dangerous precedent against free speech.

On Mar 27, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Cyberextortionists on porn sites are really, really scary

Watching porn online could lead to something more embarrassing than explaining it to your significant other—your computer might be held hostage.

On Dec 21, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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