Believe your conversations on Google Chat are confidential? Think again. Day after day, people fall victim to schemes within this innocuous space. It all begins with a chat that swiftly escalates into threats of exposure, sharing material, and a complete upheaval of one’s life.

Google Chat used to be a platform for simple messaging. Now, though, it’s a hotspot for predators, scammers, and other forms of evildoers. And they’ll take advantage of the platform’s cloak of anonymity to target the defenseless, leaving people to deal with the aftermath.

It’s not just about money being taken from victims, either. It’s about the impact on people’s lives. When personal [...]

A seemingly innocent photo. A manipulated image. A threat that shatters a life. The weapon? Artificial Intelligence. 

Sextortion, the act of blackmailing someone with explicit material, has taken a terrifying turn with the rise of AI. Now, anyone can be targeted, their reputation and emotional well-being held hostage by fabricated images indistinguishable from reality.

The data is astonishing, and the outcomes are catastrophic. However, there is hope. Digital Forensics comes prepared and equipped with the knowledge and tools to combat this escalating threat.

Sextortion isn’t new. The threat of exposing someone’s intimate photos [...]

You’ve just discovered that someone has gained access to your webcam. For many of us, this could certain doom if that media is shared with the world to see. What if your family members see it? Or your friends or colleagues. Or worse yet, the pastor of your church?

These possibilities are all too real when you’re the victim of webcam blackmail. And you might be thinking, what choice do I have? I must give in to their demands to ensure my privacy. 

Unfortunately, such thinking is a fallacy, for you really have no guarantee the scammers won’t spread your images and videos. No, you have to take action so that you are the one in control. 

Blackmail has roots as far back as 16th century England as a practice of safety in exchange for money. The idea of holding a ransom at a price has moved on to the digital age, where average and high-profile citizens alike are being targeted. The internet provides a sandbox of possibilities where anyone can go and explore.

While most countries offer protection to their citizens against threats in person and online, there are gray areas. It’s often not possible for a country to take legal action against another country’s citizens. Scammers in some countries can use the online world for malicious practices without any fear of consequence.

One of the rising issues in the [...]

Exposing someone’s private information through outing can make them feel violated and vulnerable. This breach of trust has consequences causing emotional distress and potentially harming one’s reputation and mental health in the long term.

Outing goes beyond gossip; it involves a betrayal that can disrupt your life, often involving private messages or information that no one in the social circle knows. The initial emotional repercussions are swift and powerful: shame, overwhelming anxiety, and paralyzing fear. And unfortunately, the pain doesn’t end there.

The moment your private life becomes public, you are flooded with [...]

Unfortunately, we live in a time when bank hacking is all too common. But what are you supposed to do when it happens to you? The team at Digital Forensics is here to show you the way. 

Join us as we look into bank hacks and your recourse.

Your bank account is either drained or filled with transactions you don’t recognize. You’ve been hacked. Millions fall victim to bank hacks every year, but you can fight back. This isn’t the end.

Right now, every second counts. The sooner you act, the more you can recover. Don’t let fear freeze you. We’re going to walk you through this step by step. You’ll get your money back, [...]

Morocco has been named as the world capital of sextortion. The increased use of the internet for person-to-person contact has provided Morocco with a means to target those abroad. 

Morocco itself appears to harbor a large number of sextortionists. This appears to be an issue of failure to arrest the individuals and the ease at which the criminals can access money through transfer agencies. 

Scammers seek the internet as a means to operate because they can hide behind layers of anonymity. Protective barriers of fake accounts, imitation, and deception allow an individual to operate almost anywhere. Their ability to target those living outside the country means they can [...]