Sextortion Explained in 30 Seconds

30th September 2019 | Training Sextortion Explained in 30 Seconds

In late 2017 and well into 2018 hackers were attempting to extort money from unsuspecting victims by presenting those targeted individuals with a password scraped off the Dark Web (from breached websites like DropBox, Linked In, and Yahoo).  By presenting the individuals actual password, and claiming they breached the victim’s computers, they claim to have witnessed a targeted victim surfing pornography and threaten to publish evidence (screen shots and video recordings) of the victim surfing pornography if a bitcoin ransom isn’t paid.  This video explains how this hoax is perpetrated from some example emails.https://www.youtube.com/embed/aEmhW0t6vzI

This video along with the others in our ‘Video Library’ are examples of what you can see when you use CyberHoot’s training platform. Our CyberHoot.com Library is not indicative of what exists in our Application Training Library as we have 600+ videos ready to assign for training in the system. Training videos inside the platform consist of Cybersecurity, PCI, HIPAA, Human Resources, ITAR, and various product training programs (QuickBooks, ADP, SalesForce, Teams, etc.). To see what else CyberHoot has to offer you can get started by heading to our homepage and scheduling a demo with our Co-Founder and cybersecurity expert, Craig Taylor. 

CyberHoot does have some other resources available for your use. Below are links to all of our resources, feel free to check them out whenever you like: 

Note: If you’d like to subscribe to our newsletter, visit any link above (besides infographics) and enter your email address on the right-hand side of the page, and click ‘Send Me Newsletters’.

Latest Blogs

Stay sharp with the latest security insights

Discover and share the latest cybersecurity trends, tips and best practices – alongside new threats to watch out for.

Stop the Swap: How to Protect Yourself from SIM Swapping Attacks

Stop the Swap: How to Protect Yourself from SIM Swapping Attacks

Ever had your phone suddenly lose service for no reason, followed by a flood of “reset your password”...

Read more
Your WiFi Might Be Watching You… Sort Of

Your WiFi Might Be Watching You… Sort Of

As smart homes get smarter, so do their habits of watching, sensing, and reporting. Enter WiFi Motion Detection, a...

Read more
184 Million Passwords Leaked: Is Your Digital Doppelgänger Out There?

184 Million Passwords Leaked: Is Your Digital Doppelgänger Out There?

Spoiler alert: If you’re still using “password123” or “iloveyou” for your login… it’s time for an...

Read more