Child abuse imagery found in cryptocurrency blockchain

For the second time in a year, illegal child abuse images have been spotted inside a blockchain. According to a post by web blockchain payments system Money Button, on 30 January its service was abused to place “illegal content” inside the Bitcoin Sato… Continue reading Child abuse imagery found in cryptocurrency blockchain

Prisoners allegedly posed as underage girls in $560K sextortion scam

They allegedly victimized 442 military men by sending nude photos and then calling, pretending to be irate fathers or police. Continue reading Prisoners allegedly posed as underage girls in $560K sextortion scam

Google releases free AI tool to stamp out child sexual abuse material

The faster new images can be identified, the faster children can be rescued, Google said. Continue reading Google releases free AI tool to stamp out child sexual abuse material

Facebook settles after 14-year-old sues over nude image reposting

The alleged extortionist, still facing charges, reposted the image to shame sites multiple times. Why didn’t Facebook use hashes to stop it? Continue reading Facebook settles after 14-year-old sues over nude image reposting

Former IT manager used employer’s computer to view child abuse

He pleaded guilty to one count of computer intrusion and one count of accessing a computer in order to view child abuse imagery.
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