Internet blackmail has been an area of high criminal activity. with targets such as online casinos, security and technology companies, and who knows what others, because victims generally do not report a blackmail publicly.The mafia, street gangs, and swindlers have increasingly migrated to computer-based operations, and often use blackmail or other threats. Ransoms from these attacks have been reported in the millions of dollars. If this type of crime is encountered, one must seek the help of a technology specialist and a lawyer immediately.