SINGAPORE - Cyber criminals have exploited the increase in online activity and digital services over the last couple of years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with 203 cyber extortion cases reported in the first half of this year, a 47 per cent increase from the 138 cases cited during the same period last year. The total number of cases last...
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Most cyber extortion cases involve victims being tricked into appearing nude or performing sexual acts in front of the webcam. Instagram is the most common platform used to approach victims, followed by Facebook and Tinder, the police added. "The Internet is where many people turn to to get their needs met, whether it's physical, psychological or emotional. I think Covid-19 may have exacerbated this issue.
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