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What is cyber extortion?

When cybercriminals hijack your data or website and demand a ransom, you become a victim of cyber extortion. These attacks — and the subsequent ransom payments they require — are on the rise, with ...
MEXICO CITY, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Mexico's lower house of congress approved a bill on Tuesday to prevent, investigate and punish extortion with prison terms of up to 42 years. The bill targets a crime ...