Extortion Threat
The message threatens to expose, report, or harm someone unless the recipient pays or does what it asks. Threats like this push for fast payment or compliance, whether or not the sender holds what they claim.
Also known as
- Aliases
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- blackmail scam
- extortion email
- hitman scam
- virtual kidnapping
Mapped to
MITRE ATT&CK®
Sub-themes
TH0017.1
Intimate Material Exposure Threat
The message threatens to share intimate images, videos, or claims about the recipient's private life unless they pay or comply. Attackers use this threat to push for fast payment, whether or not any such material exists.
TH0017.2
Business Data Disclosure Threat
The message threatens to publish business records, customer data, or internal documents unless the recipient pays or complies. Attackers use this threat to push for payment, whether or not any data was actually taken.
Connected in PH!SH
Techniques