{"id":7075,"date":"2026-03-11T09:42:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/?p=7075"},"modified":"2026-03-11T09:42:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:42:56","slug":"college-of-science-holds-awareness-seminar-on-cyber-extortion-and-how-to-counter-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/college-of-science-holds-awareness-seminar-on-cyber-extortion-and-how-to-counter-it\/","title":{"rendered":"College of Science Holds Awareness Seminar on Cyber Extortion and How to Counter It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As part of promoting community awareness and keeping up with contemporary issues, the Women\u2019s Affairs Unit at the College of Science, in collaboration with the Continuing Education Center, held an awareness seminar titled:<br><em>&#8220;Cyber Extortion: The Hidden Threat and How to Confront It.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The seminar included scientific and educational information, highlighting the concept of cyber extortion, its forms, risks, and psychological and social impacts. 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