Marketplace Tech for Thursday, May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016

Marketplace Tech for Thursday, May 12, 2016

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On today's show, we'll talk about increasing rates of sextortion — a form of online abuse where hackers try to blackmail others into sending them adult content. We'll also chat with actor Martin Starr, who plays Bertram Gilfoyle on the HBO series "Silicon Valley."


On today’s show, we’ll talk about increasing rates of sextortion — a form of online abuse where hackers try to blackmail others into sending them adult content. We’ll also chat with actor Martin Starr, who plays Bertram Gilfoyle on the HBO series “Silicon Valley.”

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