This morning I woke up to 5 pesky messages stating my email had been hacked. The message was as follows with my comments below.
Hello!
1. I don’t visit “Adult” sites.
As you may have noticed, I sent this email from your email account (if you didn’t see, check the from Sender email ID.)
In other words, I have full access to your email account.
I infected you with a malware (RAT) / (Remote Administration Tool), a few months back when you visited an adult site, and since then, I have been observing your actions.
The malware gave me full access and control over your system, meaning, I can see everything on your screen, turn on your camera or microphone and you won’t even notice about it.
I have also access to all your contacts.
I made a video showing both you (through your webcam) and the video you were watching (on the screen) while statisfying yourself.
I can send this video to all your contacts (email, social network)!
You can prevent me from doing this!
To stop me, transfer exactly 900$ with the current bitcoin (BTC) price to my bitcoin address.
I think it’s a very good price compared to the damage and hell it can bring into your life!
If you don’t know how to get bitcoin, Google – “How to buy Bitcoin”.
The wallet you can create here: www.login.blockchain.com/en/#/signup/
My bitcoin adress is: 1FNf6TUsAdQdzRRPjNSX7uDsJ3T8AgF8Af
After receiving the payment, I will delete the video, and we will forget everything.
I give you 3 days to get the bitcoins.
Since I already have access to your system, I know when you read this email.
Don’t share this email with anyone, this should stay our little secret!
MsgID: 7685045015
2. There is no virus on my iMac.
3. My camera and microphone are covered.
The “sextortionists” (extortion + sexual blackmail) use fear-tactics to scare you into paying their ransom. They claim access to your social media accounts, email, messages and will share “embarrassing” info about you with your contacts. Which is false. DO NOT PAY THE RANSOM.
Data breaches at Facebook and Microsoft are just some of the most recent hacker paydays this year. 2018 revealed hacks among Colleges & Universities, Healthcare, and Local Governments.
Be Proactive!
The only thing you need to do is change the password for your email address and other accounts for safe measure. At least for today 🙂