Recently, there has been a resurgence of the phenomenon of sexual blackmail, also known as "Sextortion".
Sexual blackmail is a form of blackmail in which someone threatens to share your familiar pictures on the Internet unless you surrender to their demands. These requirements are usually money, more personal images and / or sexual preferences. Blackmailers often target people through dating apps, social media, the webcam or adult pornography sites.
Under no circumstances should recipients of such messages proceed with the payment process and the process of replying and negotiating with the sender.
This method of action is a timeless tactic of various cybercriminals, who, taking advantage of various situations, in combination with ignorance, commit this blackmail.
The Electronic Crime Control Office of the Police has posted on its website specific advice for dealing with this phenomenon.
In particular, it mentions the warning signs of the phenomenon, protection measures and what one can do in case one falls victim to such a phenomenon.
The G.K.I.E. are available to the public or companies for complaint report and the public is invited to visit the website of the Cybercrime Control Office cyberalert.cy and the website of the Police www.police.gov.cy in the context of cybercrime, for reference.
Source: Sigmalive