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Expert warns about increasing cyber kidnappings after foreign exchange student targeted in Riverdale

KUTV 2 News Salt Lake City
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In the latest developments of the Riverdale case, a cyber security expert shed light on the tactics employed by criminals targeting victims and their families. Brandon Amacher, a national security studies instructor at Utah Valley University, expressed concern about the increasing accessibility of such cyber crimes. In the Riverdale case, a young foreign exchange student's family sent $80,000 in response to cyber threats alleging the young student was being held hostage. FULL STORY: https://kutv.com/news/local/expert-wa... _______________ Hit the subscribe button to stay up-to-date on the latest news, and turn on the notifications to get alerted when the big stories break as we bring them to you live! For all the full stories seen here, go to kutv.com. Follow KUTV 2News on our other social media pages for more photos, videos and reports: Facebook: facebook.com/KUTV2News TikTok: @kutv2news Twitter: @kutv2news Instagram: @kutv2news If you s …...more
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Expert warns about increasing cyber kidnappings after foreign exchange student targeted in Riverdale
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2024Jan 1
In the latest developments of the Riverdale case, a cyber security expert shed light on the tactics employed by criminals targeting victims and their families. Brandon Amacher, a national security studies instructor at Utah Valley University, expressed concern about the increasing accessibility of such cyber crimes. In the Riverdale case, a young foreign exchange student's family sent $80,000 in response to cyber threats alleging the young student was being held hostage. FULL STORY: https://kutv.com/news/local/expert-wa... _______________ Hit the subscribe button to stay up-to-date on the latest news, and turn on the notifications to get alerted when the big stories break as we bring them to you live! For all the full stories seen here, go to kutv.com. Follow KUTV 2News on our other social media pages for more photos, videos and reports: Facebook: facebook.com/KUTV2News TikTok: @kutv2news Twitter: @kutv2news Instagram: @kutv2news If you see something newsworthy happen, or you just witness something incredible, hilarious or adorable, you can send your videos, photos and news tips to kutv.com/chimein. We love sharing our favorites on kutv.com, our social media and our broadcasts! You can also submit tips by email or phone. Email: newsdesk@kutv2.com Call the Newsroom: 801.839.1234 _______________ KUTV is a Utah-based station and a CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to nearly 200 television stations in 86 markets. Sinclair's television group reaches close to 40% of US television households and includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates. #kutv #saltlakecity #news #utah

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KUTV 2 News Salt Lake City

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