Cyber extortion is an online crime in which hackers hold your data, website, computer systems, or other sensitive information hostage until you meet their demands for payment and blackmailing is done.
If you are a victim of it or If you suspect anything such,its better to change all your passwords in case.
It's usual to panic, but acting right is must. Talk it out to someone you trust. Reach out for near by police help.
1. Protect Accounts and Devices.
2. Use Privacy Tools and Settings.
3. Keep Personal Stuff Private.
4. Use strong passwords.
5. Donot browse through unknown-fishy websites.
6. Log Out When Using Public Devices.
7. Refuse to Respond to Cyberbullies, Report them.
8. Be careful with sharing your information.
You can stay anynomous but feel free to share your name if you want to