extortion
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The Gang Behind LA’s School District Hack Is Demanding Ransom Two Weeks Later
The ransomware gang that hacked the Los Angeles Unified School District — paralyzing the computer systems of the second-largest school district in the country — is demanding a ransom two weeks after the attack.
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Snapchat User Known As ‘Lol Atyou’ Charged With Sexual Assault In Revenge Porn Extortion Plot
A 27-year-old man in London, Ontario, allegedly sexually exploited women online under the username “Adaskio” on Tinder and “El Hefe” and “Lol Atyou” on Snapchat.
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Wikipedia Bans Hundreds Of Editors Who Extorted Users For Cash
Wikipedia is no stranger to scandals, but a quiet update on its administrators’ announcement board reveals a big problem. The site’s CheckUser team recently banned 381 editors’ accounts for “undisclosed paid advocacy”. In other words, these Wikipedians were secretly shilling for brands and even resorting to extortion.