The Psychological Counseling and Educational Guidance Unit in Higher Institute for Infertility Diagnosis and Assisted Reproductive Technologies of Al-Nahrain University organizes a seminar entitled Electronic Blackmail which is presented by Asst.Instructor Sarah Riad.
The seminar discussesthe increasing challenges posed by technological development, as someone exploits this technology in illegal ways to achieve financial gains or achieve other illegal goals. It focuses on blackmail methods via social media sites by exploiting personal information, photos and videos and threatening victims to publish or use them. To force them to meet illegal demands.
The seminar implies a comprehensive definition of electronic blackmail, its types, causes and psychological and social effects with presenting practical recommendations on how to confront this growing phenomenon, protect society from its negative effects and enhance awareness of ways to prevent it.
Translated by
Prof.Aula Abdual Ghaffour Muhammad Salah