Sextortion
An extortion that involves using a Trojan or other means of getting into an unsuspecting persons computer, searching for explicit photos or capturing explicit photos using a webcam, and then using those pictures to extort the person into the criminals demands. On November 2, 2010, the FBI released a press release indicating there has been more than 200 reported incidents of sextortion and that it was a real issue.
- Protecting children from harmful material and people on the Internet.
- How can I protect myself while online?
Also see: Security definitions, Sexting, Trojan horse, Webcam