Sextortion is a type of online blackmail where people are tricked into performing sexual acts on webcam and then blackmailed to pay a sum of money in order to avoid images or videos being shared with friends and family on their social media contact lists. There are a wide range of motives behind this type of financial crime.
There has been many incidents in recent years similar to this.
Over the weekend, news outlets reported that a New Zealand man named Andrew Barker had found a camera, hidden in a smoke detector, in his Airbnb that was livestreaming a feed of the living room. Barker was in Cork, Ireland, on a 14-month trip around Europe with his family when they checked into the rental house. Once they unpacked, Barker, who works in IT security, conducted a scan of the Wi-Fi network and found a camera the owner had not mentioned. He was then able to connect to the camera and view the live feed.
A practical campaign toolkit to address the issue of online sexual harassment amongst young people aged 13 – 17 years.
BBC CBBC resource site with clear and practical support for all elements of online lfe for young people and children.
Why not play CEOP's fun 'Band Runner' game for 8-10 year olds which sees children collect points and answer questions about staying safe online.
A clear infographic to help parents and carers support children and young people in their screen and spocial media use.
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