Sextortion
Conservative MP Tony Clement Says He Was Sexually Extorted
The career politician said he sent nudes and videos to someone he thought was a “consenting female” and has stepped down from his committee and critic roles.
What It's Like to Experience Sextortion as a Teen
In 2016, the Department of Justice called sextortion "the most significantly growing threat to children.” This month, a new study asked over 5,000 teens directly about their experiences with sextortion.
There's a Spike of Sextortion Incidents in This Canadian City
Burnaby, British Columbia, has faced two dozen reports in just three months.
Hackers Made Half a Million Dollars Pretending They Watched You Watch Porn
Scammers tricked victims to pay ransom in bitcoin for compromising video that didn't exist.
The Scammer Who Captured Videos of Celebrities Masturbating Online
A new documentary follows the story of former ITV host Dan Lobb, who was the victim of sextortion.
All The News You Need to Read This Morning
Surprise, surprise: Met Police "use force more often" against black people.
Leaked Documents Show Facebook’s Struggles With Dick Pics
Motherboard has obtained training material for Facebook moderators which shows the social media giant's shifting policy on "unsolicited adult nude genitalia imagery sharing," or dick pics.
Sextortion: How Hackers Blackmail Young Girls into Performing Sexual Acts
Mona Sedky is the trailblazing lawyer waging war against sextortion, a hideous and understudied new crime in which hackers use stolen, private images to force their victims into engaging in sex acts—often from thousands of miles away.
Government Employee Pleads Guilty to Massive Sextortion Campaign
A government employee’s widespread blackmail attack on college-age women—all from the comfort of his State Department desk.
Hackers Are Sneaking Into Women's Webcams and Posting the Footage on YouTube
A reminder of the risks women and girls face online.
The Sick World of Webcam Slaves Is Expanding
Stop what you're doing right now and peer into your webcam.