Blackmail Alive And Well

Persons unknown told online bookie Blue Square that they would disseminate child pornography in Blue Square's name via e-mail unless the company coughed up €7,000.

Historically, online blackmailers have limited themselves to denial of service attacks, shutting down e-commerce sites who wouldn't pay them the protection money.

It's so charmingly old-fashioned, it's hard for us to feel outraged.


[via Slashdot]

Blackmail Alive And Well

Persons unknown told online bookie Blue Square that they would disseminate child pornography in Blue Square's name via e-mail unless the company coughed up €7,000.

Historically, online blackmailers have limited themselves to denial of service attacks, shutting down e-commerce sites who wouldn't pay them the protection money.

It's so charmingly old-fashioned, it's hard for us to feel outraged.


[via Slashdot]