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What is cyber extortion?

Find out the common types of cyber extortion, the impacts of these incidents, and how to respond and prevent them in the first place.

From Cipher to Fear: The psychology behind modern ransomware extortion

Modern ransomware has shifted from encryption to psychological extortion that exploits fear, liability, and exposure. Flare ...

Grubhub confirms data breach amid extortion claims

Grubhub data breach confirmed as sources say ShinyHunters group allegedly demands Bitcoin payment to prevent release of ...
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LILLEY: Carney Liberals must wake up and deal with Canada's growing extortion problem

“Surrey is facing a serious and growing crisis of organized extortion, intimidation and targeted shootings,” Locke said. “Residents and business owners are living in constant fear. Public safety is at ...

Surrey, B.C., calls on Ottawa to declare extortion crimes a federal emergency

Surrey city council is calling on Ottawa to declare a federal state of emergency over the rise of extortion, with 35 ...

5 charged in arson, extortion offences targeting Winnipeg convenience store owners, police say

Five people have been charged and two others are wanted by police in connection with extortion-related offences at Winnipeg ...

Extortion-related gunfire in Surrey sparks concerns over broader public safety risks

Extortion-related violence in Surrey may be moving beyond organized crime, with a criminology expert warning recent shootings and threats could signal public safety concerns.