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Boring safety post  

40Deuce 46M
4633 posts
7/13/2018 2:12 pm

Last Read:
7/15/2018 10:59 am

Boring safety post


There’s a clever new twist on an old email scam that could serve to make the con far more believable . The message purports to have been sent from a hacker who’s compromised your computer and used your webcam to record a video of you while you were watching porn . The missive threatens to release the video to all your contacts unless you pay a Bitcoin ransom . The new bit ? The email now references a real password previously tied to the recipient’s email address .

The basic elements of this sextortion scam have been around for some time and usually the only thing that changes is the Bitcoin address that frightened targets can use to pay the amount demanded . But this one begins with an unusual opening salvo :

“I’m aware that (whatever) is your password” reads the salutation

The rest is rote :

You don’t know me and you’re thinking why you received this e mail right ?
Well , I actually placed a malware on the porn website and guess what, you visited this web site to have fun (you know what I mean) . While you were watching the video , your web browser acted as a RDP (Remote Desktop) and a keylogger which provided me access to your display screen and webcam . Right after that , my software gathered all your contacts from your Messenger , Facebook account and email account

What exactly did I do?

I made a split-screen video. First part recorded the video you were viewing (you’ve got a fine taste haha) and next part recorded your webcam (Yep ! It’s you doing nasty things ! )

What should you do ?

Well , I believe $1400 is a fair price for our little secret . You’ll make the payment via Bitcoin to the below address (if you don’t know this , search “how to buy bitcoin” in Google) .

Important:

You have 24 hours in order to make the payment. I have an unique pixel within this email message and right now I know that you have read this email . If I don’t get the payment , I will send your video to all of your contacts including relatives , coworkers , and so forth . Nonetheless , if I do get paid , I will erase the video immediately . If you want evidence , reply with “Yes” and I will send your video recording to your 5 friends . This is a non-negotiable offer , so don’t waste my time and yours by replying to this email .

It is likely that this improved sextortion attempt is at least semi-automated : Theory is that the perpetrator has created some kind of script that draws directly from the usernames and passwords from a given data breach at a popular Web site that happened more than a decade ago and that every victim who had their password compromised as part of that breach is getting this same email at the address used to sign up at that hacked Web site .

In addition as this scam gets refined even more , perpetrators will begin using more recent and relevant passwords and perhaps other personal data that can be found online to convince people that the hacking threat is real . That’s because there are a number of shady password lookup services online that index billions of usernames and passwords stolen in some of the biggest data breaches to date .

Also , an industrious scammer could simply execute this scheme using a customer database from a freshly hacked Web site , emailing all users of that hacked site with a similar message and a current , working password . Tech support scammers also may begin latching onto this method as well .

According to the FBI , here are some things you can do to avoid becoming a victim :

-Never send compromising images of yourself to anyone , no matter who they are — or who they say they are .

-Don’t open attachments from people you don’t know , and in general be wary of opening attachments even from those you do know .

-Turn off and/or cover any web cameras when you are not using them .

If you believe you’re a victim of sextortion , or know someone else who is , the FBI wants to hear from you : Contact your local FBI office .

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40Deuce 46M
5725 posts
7/13/2018 2:13 pm

A post about the Safety Dance would have been much more interesting - that dance wasn't actually very safe at all

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superbjversion2 68F  
24388 posts
7/13/2018 2:41 pm

Whew! Good thing I don't watch porn...or open odd emails.

Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation bangs on the door forever!


40Deuce replies on 7/14/2018 5:20 pm:
What if the porn was written by me would you watch it then ?

smartasswoman 66F  
35813 posts
7/13/2018 6:08 pm

Well I guess I already blew it on FBI tip #1

Even if someone legit managed to hack my webcam while I was watching porn, all it would show would be my bored face looming above the ipad that's propped up on my chest.


40Deuce replies on 7/14/2018 5:21 pm:
I am curious how much you could see of a woman masturbating in such a scenario

smartasswoman 66F  
35813 posts
7/13/2018 6:09 pm

P.S. good post though!


superbjversion2 68F  
24388 posts
7/14/2018 8:19 pm

40Deuce replies on 7/14/2018 8:20 pm:
What if the porn was written by me would you watch it then ?

of course I would cuz that's what friends do but I'd buy the dvd. I don't watch stuff on my computer.

Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation bangs on the door forever!


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