Risky Bulletin Risky Bulletin: Child sextortion cases linked to scam compounds
Aug 20, 2025
The show highlights a troubling surge in child sextortion linked to scam compounds in Southeast Asia. It also covers the resignation of Oracle’s chief security officer after 37 years and Europol's $50,000 reward for information on the Qilin ransomware group. Recent high-profile cybersecurity incidents, including arrests related to cybercrime and fraudulent schemes, are explored. Additionally, there are updates on legislative actions surrounding encryption and advancements in facial recognition security guidelines.
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Scam Compounds Drive Massive Sextortion Cases
- Nearly 500 child sextortion cases have been tied to scam compounds in Southeast Asia using forensic IP data.
- International Justice Mission suggests IP links could expand that to ~18,000 related cases.
UK Abandons Apple Backdoor Demand
- The UK dropped its demand that Apple build a backdoor into encrypted cloud data after pressure from the US government.
- Apple had already disabled the advanced data protection feature for new UK users amid concern.
Australia Fines Google For Preinstall Deals
- Australia fined Google $55 million for paying telcos to pre-install its search app, harming competition.
- Telstra and Optus received ad revenue from the preinstalled app arrangements.