The FBI issues a warning that cybercriminals are targeting adults and children by hacking into their online accounts to steal sexually explicit images or videos. The agency says the stolen material can be used for extortion, with offenders seeking to coerce victims after gaining access to personal accounts.
According to the FBI, the attacks often involve compromising social media and other online services where victims store personal content. The FBI describes a pattern of intrusions affecting both minors and adults, emphasizing that victims may have their private media accessed through unauthorized account access rather than through direct posting or sharing.\
Both outlets report the same core message from the FBI: hackers focus on account takeover to obtain intimate pictures, potentially for extortion-related purposes. The coverage differs mainly in wording—one outlet frames the activity as stealing nude photos, while the other emphasizes intimate pictures and extortion campaigns—without presenting conflicting details about the underlying threat.
