Blackmail
Threatening to reveal sensitive information unless demands are met.
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The criminal act of threatening to publish or reveal highly sensitive, compromising, or private digital information unless specific demands (usually financial) are met. Cyber blackmail weaponizes the victim's shame, fear of exposure, and reputational damage to extort compliance.
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