DiscoverWhat the Hack?Episode 228: Paul Raffile on the Sextortion Economy
Episode 228: Paul Raffile on the Sextortion Economy

Episode 228: Paul Raffile on the Sextortion Economy

Update: 2025-12-02
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Sextortion scams targeting teenage boys doubled this year—and Paul Raffile says the platforms knew it was happening. Learn how Instagram's default settings let criminals to weaponize friends lists for blackmail, and how social media continues to fail the children it claims to protect.

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Episode 228: Paul Raffile on the Sextortion Economy

Episode 228: Paul Raffile on the Sextortion Economy

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