Almost everything you do online leaves behind a trail of your activity, called a digital footprint. Every click, comment, and Google search can follow you, indicating your online habits and allowing other people to generate information about you. 

So, what exactly is a digital footprint? And why should you care about it? Keep reading to learn more about why it matters and how you can control the digital footprint you leave behind. 

A digital footprint is a trail of data you leave behind when you use the Internet. This data can include everything from the websites you visit to the comments you leave on social media to the emails you [...]

Sextortion is a crime, first and foremost. It traps its victims in experiencing ongoing shame and fear. Try to imagine being forced to pay money, or worse, to keep your most private moments from being exposed to the world. That’s sextortion.

We know it’s a crime, but it’s also one that comes with awful consequences. It’s a violation that leaves emotional scars, too. We know the pain, the panic, and the feeling of being utterly alone. But you’re not alone.

The team at Digital Forensics has seen firsthand the devastation that sextortion can cause. We’ve dedicated our lives to tracking down these online predators, and we’re here to use that experience to help [...]

            She messaged you out of the blue, and she seemed interested. She said all the right things, and sent some very naughty photos your way. You responded in kind with your intimate images only to find not everything was as it seemed.

Now you’re being sextorted, your content being held for ransom by some stranger on the internet – what should a sextortion victim do? It’s time like these where it’s best to turn to the professionals for sextortion help. We’ll talk about the steps you should take if you’re caught in a sextortion scam in this article.

Grindr is a popular dating application geared toward the gay community that allows you to see single people in your area to chat and build connections. Although meeting people online can be fun and exciting, it can also be very dangerous. Grindr sextortion has proven to be a major problem within the app and many victims are coming forward to report blackmail. This blog will give tips on what to do if you are a victim of Grindr sextortion.