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Tag: Extortion and Blackmail

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Hackers Steal Children’s Data and Photos from U.K. Nursery Chain

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025Michael D. ShearComments Off on Hackers Steal Children’s Data and Photos from U.K. Nursery Chain

Kido International, which runs nursery schools, reported the incident to the authorities after hackers posted sensitive data on the dark web and demanded a ransom.

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Hackers Steal Children’s Data and Photos from U.K. Nursery Chain

September 26, 2025Michael D. ShearComments Off on Hackers Steal Children’s Data and Photos from U.K. Nursery Chain

Kido International, which runs nursery schools, reported the incident to the authorities after hackers posted sensitive data on the dark web and demanded a ransom.

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Two People Held on Charges of Blackmailing Premier League Soccer Star Son Heung-min

May 18, 2025CHOE SANG-HUNComments Off on Two People Held on Charges of Blackmailing Premier League Soccer Star Son Heung-min

A woman in South Korea was accused of claiming she was pregnant by Son Heung-min, the captain of Tottenham Hotspur, and demanding hush money.

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Sadistic Online Gangs Pose ‘Unprecedented Risk’ to Teens, Says UK NCA

March 25, 2025March 27, 2025STEPHEN CASTLEComments Off on Sadistic Online Gangs Pose ‘Unprecedented Risk’ to Teens, Says UK NCA

Violent online groups are recruiting teenagers in Britain, according to the National Crime Agency, which warned that young men were being targeted with misogynistic material.

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Online Harm Groups Pose ‘Unprecedented Risk’ to Teens, Says U.K. Crime Agency

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025STEPHEN CASTLEComments Off on Online Harm Groups Pose ‘Unprecedented Risk’ to Teens, Says U.K. Crime Agency

Sadistic online gangs are recruiting teenagers in Britain, according to the National Crime Agency, which warned that young men were being targeted with misogynistic material.

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French Crypto Entrepreneur and Wife Are Freed After Kidnapping

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025AURELIEN BREEDENComments Off on French Crypto Entrepreneur and Wife Are Freed After Kidnapping

David Balland, a founder of Ledger, a prominent cryptocurrency company, and his wife were freed after a 48-hour police search. Ten people have been arrested.

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U.K. Man Who Posed as a Girl to Extort Teens Online Gets 20 Years in Prison

October 26, 2024October 26, 2024Claire MosesComments Off on U.K. Man Who Posed as a Girl to Extort Teens Online Gets 20 Years in Prison

The Northern Ireland resident sought explicit images from thousands of girls he had groomed and blackmailed, leading to the death of a 12-year-old girl in the United States.

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The Aftermath of a U.K. Cyberattack: Blood Shortages and Delayed Operations

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024Jenny GrossComments Off on The Aftermath of a U.K. Cyberattack: Blood Shortages and Delayed Operations

Several London hospitals, still reeling from a cyberattack last week, have made an urgent plea to medical students to help stem the disruption.

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Mexico Shootout Kills 14 After Town Fights Back Against Cartel

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023Emiliano Rodríguez MegaComments Off on Mexico Shootout Kills 14 After Town Fights Back Against Cartel

At least 14 people were killed in a clash between the gunmen and members of a small farming community in central Mexico, an episode that the state authorities cast as a gang extortion attempt that backfired.

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Mexico Shootout Kills 14 After Town Fights Back Against Cartel

December 9, 2023Emiliano Rodríguez MegaComments Off on Mexico Shootout Kills 14 After Town Fights Back Against Cartel

At least 14 people were killed in a clash between the gunmen and members of a small farming community in central Mexico, an episode that the state authorities cast as a gang extortion attempt that backfired.

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