They say the internet doesn’t forget, and in some ways, that may be true, but there have been recent moves to take back control of personal details. The ability to search for individuals and find information about them is a unique ability that has quickly become an issue for many people. 

The rise of the internet and ease of access to personal details can be concerning. Your contact information, personal details, and potentially damaging information may be available for anyone to find. 

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Scams evolve and change as scammers’ tactics are forced to adapt to technological shifts. Sometimes, this means shifting tactics back to methods that rely on deception and misleading a person instead of relying heavily on technology. TOAD (Telephone-Oriented Attack Delivery) attacks are hybrid attacks that take the idea of phishing a step further.

We rely on our phones for a majority of our day-to-day activities. They contain a wealth of information and allow us to easily access finances, accounts, and contacts. This also makes them a target to scammers and bad actors looking to exploit flaws in security.

A TOAD attack can involve several [...]

If you’re being blackmailed or threatened on Facebook, do not panic. You unfortunately are not the only one. Blackmailers also known as sextortionists are using their schemes and successfully luring in more and more victims on the platform. If this has happened to you, it’s important to report it immediately. This guide will show you How To Report Blackmail on Facebook, and what you can expect from the process of reporting someone for blackmail on Facebook.

With the advent of social media and our increasingly connected world, it has become easier than ever for cybercriminals to target thousands of new victims each year. No longer hindered by distance, language, or other limiting factors, online blackmail has evolved into a global enterprise, conducted by both individuals and large criminal organizations.

By creating fake profiles across the top ten most popular social media platforms, blackmailers gain access to an estimated five billion users globally*. This vast reach allows them to create multiple fake accounts, enticing users to accept connection requests and ultimately ensnare victims.