Cybercriminals have begun using spyware to take screenshots and webcam snapshots of people watching pornography on their computers, and then extorting them for money, experts have warned.

Sextortion-based hacking, which hijacks a victim's webcam or blackmails them with nudes they're tricked or coerced into sharing, has long represented one of the most disturbing forms of cybercrime.

Microsoft Corp. announced yesterday that it is giving away software designed to help protect Windows users from spyware, one of the fastest-growing of Internet annoyances. The release marked a new ...

Apple has fixed a flaw that allowed hackers access to device cameras, microphones and messages without users knowing — or even clicking a link. And if you have an iPhone or iPad, you are likely among ...

Cybercriminals have begun using spyware to take screenshots and webcam snapshots of people watching pornography on their computers, and then extorting them for money, experts have warned. A report ...

Two low-level cybercrime groups use Stealerium to extort victims watching porn The malware takes screenshots and webcam photos, then demands payment It spreads via phishing and mostly targets ...