Automated Sextortion-Based Hacking Evolves: Porn-Triggered Webcam Blackmail Unveiled

Cybercrime, in its most insidious form, has evolved to include sextortion-based hacking. This malicious practice exploits victims by hijacking their webcams or threatening them with nude images they’ve been tricked or coerced into sharing.

A widely available piece of spyware is now transforming this largely manual crime into an automated process. The software, upon detecting that the user is browsing explicit content on their computer, takes a screenshot and captures a candid image of the victim via their webcam.