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Fbi: Scammers using AI to make sexually-explicit content, extort victims: FBI – Times of India

Andrew McCollum Jun 8, 2023

Several cybersecurity companies have reported that cybercrime is on the rise and attackers are using multiple tactics for their financial gains. Now, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (…

Technology

Ransomware gangs leaking sensitive financial information to extort organizations

Andrew McCollum Nov 3, 2021

Attackers will threaten to release confidential data that could affect a company's stock price to pressure them to pay the ransom, says the FBI.…

Sports

Joshua Streit Charged for Allegedly Attempting to Extort $150K From MLB

Adam D Anglo Oct 29, 2021

Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesJoshua Streit has been charged with extortion, accessing a protected computer to commit fraud for personal gain,…

Sports

Michael Avenatti Sentenced to 2.5 Years In Prison for Trying to Extort $25M from Nike

Adam D Anglo Jul 9, 2021

AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, FileFormer California lawyer Michael Avenatti has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for attempting to extort up to $25 million from Nike. Per Jim Mustian and…