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FBI warns your private pics are at new risk of theft — here's how to secure them now

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Passwords have been under threat lately, with attacks hitting big-name password manager apps and vulnerabilities found inside the “more secure” Passkeys, but these aren’t the only pieces of personal information at risk right now. The FBI issued a new warning that cybercriminals are scouring personal accounts and social media for explicit photos of adults and minors that can be used to stalk, harass, and extort victims for personal gain. Images are usually taken without users’ knowledge and sold online on the black market. Here’s what you need to know and what you can do to stay safe. Warning from the FBI In mid-August, the FBI released a stark warning that sexual exploitation (SE) actors are on the prowl looking for compromising photos of potential victims to sell online for profit. These criminals aren’t just using one attack vector — like leaked passwords online — to gain access to accounts either. Instead, they’re employing “a variety of social engineering and cyber intrusion tactic