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2024-12-06

Social Media Ban in Australia: What This Means for Online Safety.

History was made in Sydney on November 29th, 2024 when a new law was passed banning social media usage for minors. Introduced back at the beginning of November, the law is focused on protecting minors from online extortion, harassment, and other harm by banning usage of social media apps by children under the age of 16, regardless of parental consent.

In a press release issued by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese(1), he stated that “The onus will be on social media platforms to demonstrate they are taking reasonable steps to prevent access”.

Details to Help Understand What the Ban Means.

While many countries including the United States, UK, and France have [...]

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2024-12-02

Exposing Senior Romance Scams: Protecting Loved Ones from Heartbreak and Fraud

After losing a spouse or dealing with the challenges of aging alone, many seniors in their golden years look for love and companionship in the hopes of finding someone to share their journey with. However, this pursuit of love can lead them right into the clutches of online extortionists conducting senior romance scams.

Also referred to as “sweetheart scams”, this type of online extortion targets the vulnerabilities and trusting nature of the elderly by promising love and devotion in their relationships, only to deceive them emotionally and extort them financially.

The Rise of International Romance Scams Targeting Seniors

Romance scams targeting seniors are on the rise [...]

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2024-11-22

Modern Blackmail Tactics: A Deep Dive into Coercion & Control

In the digital age, more of our lives are lived online than ever before. From sharing photos to making connections and managing our finances, the internet has become an essential part of daily life. But with every post, share, and interaction, the risk of exposure grows. The anonymity and vast reach of the online world have made it an ideal hunting ground for those who seek to manipulate, extort, and control others through modern blackmail tactics.

Traditional methods of coercion have evolved and cyber blackmail is now one of the most prevalent forms of exploitation. Cybercriminals are deploying new and modern blackmail tactics to manipulate their victims, leveraging recent [...]

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2024-11-05

Why Your Attorney Can’t Initially Help You with Sextortion

It started as a hello, a short flirtation with a seductive stranger that quickly escalated into a series of intimate messages, with images and videos shared that felt thrilling at the time. But that fantasy soon devolved into a living nightmare when you discovered the person you had confided in was not only using a persona, but is now threatening to leak your content unless you send them money. This situation is increasingly common, with thousands falling victim to sextortion tactics each year.

Understanding that you have been wronged, you report the incident to law enforcement, who suggest you consult a sextortion attorney. However, after reaching out to an attorney who [...]

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2024-10-29

Is Roblox a Gateway for Child Sextortion?

In today’s digital age, the allure of online gaming, including platforms like Roblox, brings young people together in vibrant role-playing communities filled with creativity and adventure. Unfortunately, this connection also exposes them to serious risks, such as sextortion, where scammers target unsuspecting users

One major concern is the increasing cases of sextortion on the Roblox gaming platform.  Children, in particular, often become targets for online predators. While Roblox offers an engaging experience for young gamers, its vast user base and the lack of strict age restrictions create an environment where these dangers can thrive.

Roblox, like many open [...]

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2024-09-02

How To Prevent Instagram Blackmail Scams

Instagram is one of the largest and most popular social media platforms in the world, with over 2 billion monthly active users (1). Its massive user base, combined with the platform’s visual focus, has made it an ideal hunting ground for cybercriminals looking for new victims to blackmail. These scammers take advantage of Instagram’s accessibility and its culture of sharing personal images and information to manipulate innocent users, often with devastating consequences. In this article, we’ll explore the most common types of blackmail scams happening on Instagram in 2024, and provide key resources to help you recognize the warning signs. Our goal is to equip you [...]

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2024-08-28

What Is the Dark Web? A Complete Guide From Experts

The internet is a wide-open field of information, media, and communication. In many ways, the internet has made our lives easier while also making them more exposed. 

We’ve become reliant on the internet to plan our days, purchase things, perform our work, and exchange sensitive information. On the dark web, the exchange of stolen information and personal details has become a way to use the internet for criminal activities.

But what exactly is the dark web? This part of the internet is not one you would easily find in your average day of web browsing. 

The dark web would need to be accessed by special software or browsers, keeping it separate from the internet [...]

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