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Infopackets Reader Sam G. writes: " Dear Dennis, I came across your website and read two of your most recent articles: Spanish Sexting Scam Turns into WhatsApp Blackmail and Sextorted on ThaiFriendly? Read This Before You Pay - thanks - these ... articles were very insightful. Now for my issue. I'm embarrassed to admit this, but until last week I had never even heard of ' sextortion .' I thought I was just chatting with someone new online - it started harmlessly enough. We flirted a little, exchanged some pictures , and then she casually asked me to send some money her way to help pay for ... (view more)

Microsoft has finally shut down its once-revolutionary voice and video chat service, Skype, marking the end of a 22-year era in digital communication. Launched in 2003, Skype played a pioneering role in bringing voice over IP (VOIP) technology into ... the mainstream, allowing people across the globe to connect for free or at extremely low cost. But in recent years, usage had fallen dramatically, and now the platform has officially been retired. Skype History Skype's journey began as an independent project created by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis, the same duo behind the file-sharing platform ...<a href="/news/11554/microsoft-shuts-down-skype" class="more-link">view more

More than ever before, modern businesses rely on technology. Their efficient functioning relies on Internet services, which is unlikely to alter in the near future. As a result, as organizations get larger, computer networks develop, and massive ... volumes of data are sent every day between computer systems. According to a survey conducted by Accenture, 68% of organizations across various industries believe that cyber security threats are growing. According to an FBI assessment, cyberattacks have grown by 300% since the epidemic began. Securing businesses large and small is vital to ensure the ... (view more)

A serious shortage of processor chips is affecting the supply chain of computers and other electronic devices. It's caused by a combination of supply and demand changes. The problem has caused not just price rises but a lack of availability. Devices ... as diverse as the latest iPhone model, the PS5 games console and high-tech cars have all been delayed or in short supply. The Guardian reports that the problem is partly down to a backlog caused by chip production factories shutting down for social distancing reasons in the early stages of the pandemic. However, even as that clears, demand is ... (view more)

A research group says the number of people using mobile video calling rose 50 percent last year. It forecasts that will continue to rise rapidly even when life returns to a post-pandemic normal. Juniper Research estimates 1.8 billion mobile service ... customers used a mobile video calling service in 2020 compared with 1.2 billion the previous year. That's almost certainly a direct result of more people working remotely and/or making social video calls, rather than meeting friends in person. (Source: techradar.com ) Handheld Video Calls Convenient For Some It might seem ironic that more people ... (view more)