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FBI: Hackers target online accounts to steal nude photos
The FBI warns that cybercriminals are targeting adults' and children's social media and other online accounts to steal sexually explicit images or videos. [...]
🤖 AI BriefingAuto-generated threat analysis
🔍Threat Overview
Cybercriminals are targeting adults' and children's social media and other online accounts to steal sexually explicit images or videos, which can be used for blackmail, sextortion, or sold on criminal marketplaces.
⚙️Technical Details
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: high
Who Is at Risk
adultschildrenstudent-athletescoaches, compliance staff, and athletic department leadershipSeverity: high
🛡️Recommended Actions
1not reply to text messages or emails asking for verification codes or click password reset links
2use complex passwords and enable multi-factor authentication whenever possible
3store explicit photos or videos on secure sites, not social media accounts or Internet-accessible sites
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