We are witnessing an unprecedented speed of technological advancement. This progression creates both amazing opportunities and new vulnerabilities. Among the most common dangers, one must underline ...

In general, blackmail involves threats to disclose information that could damage an individual's reputation or subject them to public contempt. Kansas Statute 21-5428 defines blackmail as ...

Men, the survey showed, are also more likely than women to be the subject of these scams, with 65% of victims and 60% of ...

Howard Master and Alberto Orozco discuss how shifts in U.S. foreign policy, particularly under the new administration, are amplifying the risk of extortion for global businesses. They address the ...

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he can’t identify five individuals deported over extortion cases due to ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — It started with a phone call to a men’s clothing store in the heart of Mexico City’s historic center. “I need you to put together 10,000 pesos ($500) for me weekly, or else we’ll ...

Editor’s Note: It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 14 years since Extortion 17 was brought down in the Tangi Valley, southwest of Kabul, in Afghanistan. What follows is a listing of common myths and ...

Extortionists are targeting upscale private schools in Peru’s third-largest city, underscoring how exclusive educational institutions have emerged as sources of income for organized crime groups.

North Korea's persistent cyber operations have taken a sinister new turn. Once content with simply infiltrating Western companies with fake IT workers to siphon off funds and steal intellectual ...

A California judge struck down Kevin Hart’s high-profile extortion claim against his ex-assistant Miesha Shakes Thursday, but the comedian can proceed to trial with separate claims of defamation, ...

WICHITA, Kan., March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you ever wondered what the difference between extortion and blackmail is? While their similarities often cause people to use the terms ...