ALF Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) Here’s a sample of a sextortion email created by the spam bot, as provided by Check Point: “Hi, I know one of your passwords is: {password} Your computer was infected with my private malware…My malware gave me full access to all your accounts (see password above), full control over your computer and it also was possible to spy on you over your webcam. I collected all your private data and I RECORDED YOU (through your webcam) SATISFYING YOURSELF! I can publish the video of you and all your private data on the whole web, social networks, over email of all contacts." Sextortion is a growing threat. In 2018, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received 51,146 extortion-related complaints with adjusted losses of over $83 million, a 242 percent increase from 2017. At the root of the campaign is a botnet currently operating on more than 450,000 infected hosts, according to a new report from Check Point Research, an IT security firm. The botnet – a network of malicious computers – spits out millions of sextortion threats, as many as 30,000 per hour, Check Point said https://www.foxnews.com/tech/massive-sextortion-attack-running-wild One response is interesting if possible If they were legitimately able to hack your computer then why not just go into your bank account and wire the money to themselves? Edited October 17, 2019 by ALF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 i can't even bear the thought that someone would be watching me um........ pleasuring myself.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdutton Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) Some ass sent me a similar email. Only problem is, my camera is always blocked. I just ignore the email. Its funny because they follow up a few weeks later with "Why are you ignoring me! I am serious!" lol. Edited October 17, 2019 by bdutton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, bdutton said: Some ass sent me a similar email. Only problem is, my camera is always blocked. I just ignore the email. Its funny because they follow up a few weeks later with "Why are you ignoring me! I am serious!" lol. I get it every two weeks. You know who needs to get this email? Captain McGillicudy of the High Seas! He knew how to handle this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 The real threat is ransomware where they encrypt your computer until ransom is paid. That is mainly city gov agencies , hospitals if I understand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 6 hours ago, ALF said: Here’s a sample of a sextortion email created by the spam bot, as provided by Check Point: “Hi, I know one of your passwords is: {password} Your computer was infected with my private malware…My malware gave me full access to all your accounts (see password above), full control over your computer and it also was possible to spy on you over your webcam. I collected all your private data and I RECORDED YOU (through your webcam) SATISFYING YOURSELF! I can publish the video of you and all your private data on the whole web, social networks, over email of all contacts." Sextortion is a growing threat. In 2018, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received 51,146 extortion-related complaints with adjusted losses of over $83 million, a 242 percent increase from 2017. At the root of the campaign is a botnet currently operating on more than 450,000 infected hosts, according to a new report from Check Point Research, an IT security firm. The botnet – a network of malicious computers – spits out millions of sextortion threats, as many as 30,000 per hour, Check Point said https://www.foxnews.com/tech/massive-sextortion-attack-running-wild One response is interesting if possible If they were legitimately able to hack your computer then why not just go into your bank account and wire the money to themselves? "Oh yeah? Well, if that's true, you have me on video, then tell me...what color was the duck?" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, IDBillzFan said: I get it every two weeks. You know who needs to get this email? Captain McGillicudy of the High Seas! He knew how to handle this stuff. let someone try that crap on me, and if they dare show that footage I'll sue the crap out of them for theft of intellectual property. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 best have some Bitcoin on hand to pay the ransom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I got three job offers in San Fernando Valley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 ...thankfully I've been excluded for OBVIOUS reasons...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albwan Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I have gotten a few of them....I'm hoping they release the videos they have featuring me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Foxx said: best have some Bitcoin on hand to pay the ransom. if you fall for this, how do you even know Bitcoin exists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinga Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 So your telling me I didn't have to pay to publish all my porn hub videos? You were willing to do it for free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 11 hours ago, ALF said: Hi, I know one of your passwords is: {password} How the ***** did you know my password was password?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 10 hours ago, row_33 said: i can't even bear the thought that someone would be watching me um........ pleasuring myself.... Neither can anyone else!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Koko78 said: How the ***** did you know my password was password?!? John Podesta told them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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