Digital extortion, as one of the emerging threats in the information technology era, has challenged individual and social security using Internet tools and cyberspace. The main question is how to deal with this type of crime, which includes threats to disclose private information, ransomware attacks, and phishing? The aim of this research is to examine the nature, methods, and strategies for dealing with digital extortion. The research method is based on a library study and analysis of legal and technical issues related to this crime. The research findings show that digital extortion forces victims to pay money or do something by threatening to disclose sensitive information or cyberattacks, and this crime can be committed directly or indirectly. Also, countermeasures include increasing user awareness, using security software, and strengthening criminal laws and the FATA police. As a result, given the growth of technology and the increasing complexity of cyberspace, effectively combating digital extortion requires interagency cooperation, continuous training, and updating security laws and technologies in order to prevent the financial and psychological harms of this crime.