By Zoe Kleinman, Technology reporter, BBC News Six weeks ago, a young woman called Zed (not her real name) was in a meeting at work when a message popped up…
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Webcam blackmail cases have doubled, police say
The suicides of four British men in the last year have been linked to so-called “sextortion”, police say. The number of people reporting webcam blackmails has more than doubled from…
Ashley Madison hack victims receive blackmail letters
Blackmailers are reportedly sending letters to users of the Ashley Madison dating site, threatening to reveal their membership to friends and family unless they pay money. The dating site for…