LATEST CYBERTHREATS AND ADVISORIES – APRIL 14, 2023

Companies target sextortion victims, Google Play malware is hawked on dark marketplaces and zero-click spyware infects iPhones. Here are the latest threats and advisories for the week of April 14, 2023. By John Weiler Threat Advisories and Alerts Predatory Companies Target Sextortion Victims The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning that for-profit companies are exploiting sextortion victims, charging them exorbitant fees for their services. The companies coerce victims into buying goods and services using threats, false claims and manipulation—taking advantage of their feelings of shame and desperation. Non-profit agencies and law enforcement provide sextortion victims support…