Original (English): Blackmail is a criminal act in which someone threatens to reveal damaging or embarrassing information about another person unless certain demands—often financial—are met.
中文翻译：勒索是一种犯罪行为，指某人以公开对他人具有损害性或令人难堪的信息为威胁，要求对方满足某些条件（通常为金钱要求），否则将予以披露。
Original (English): In the digital age, blackmail often involves hacked personal data, private photos, or confidential communications used as leverage against victims.
中文翻译：在数字时代，勒索通常涉及被黑客窃取的个人数据、私密照片或机密通信，并以此作为要挟受害者的筹码。
Original (English): Victims are advised not to comply with demands immediately but to report the incident to law enforcement and seek legal assistance.
中文翻译：建议受害者不要立即满足对方要求，而应向执法部门报案并寻求法律援助。