Blackmail
Threatening to reveal sensitive information unless demands are met.
Definition
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.
In training
You can counter this risk with these skills:
and critical thinking.
This risk shows up in these environments:
and text.
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