The threats begin the moment the victim receives a small file with a personal password from an adult website in his email. Unlike other similar cases, victims claim that these passwords were valid. Cybercriminals claim that in order to obtain passwords, they infected videos on porn sites with a virus.
The attackers claim that if they do not receive the ransom, they will show very humiliating footage to all the victim’s contacts. They said they recorded videos of the victims viewing porn on these websites. Videos will be published if the ransom is not paid. Cybercriminals demand more than £2,000 in Bitcoin.
In the email, the criminals demand ransom within one day. If the hackers do not receive the money, they will send humiliating footage to all the victim's close people. The letters said:
"I know that XXXXXX is your password. You don't know me and you don't understand why you are even reading this letter. In fact, I placed a virus on one of the video clips (porn) that you watched."
"While you were watching this porn, your browser gave me access to your screen and webcam. After that, the program collected information about all the people in your contact list. What did I do? I recorded a video of you watched these videos (by the way, you have good taste). What exactly do you need to do? I think $2900 is a fair price for our little secret. Pay in Bitcoin.
Then it said:
“You have one day to pay. If I don’t receive the bitcoins, I will definitely send the video of you to all your colleagues, friends and family.”
Action Fraud is a British acceptance organization. reports of fraud - advises anyone who receives such letters not to respond to them and to immediately contact the police. Over the past few days, they have received 110 complaints from victims of this scam.
Action Fraud advises anyone who has received such a letter:
• Do not rush to make a decision. If you pay, you will likely have to pay the scammers again in the future. Police officials advise never paying ransom to criminals.
• Change your password frequently. Never use the same passwords on two accounts. Create a strong password.
• Do not respond to messages from scammers
• Always update your antivirus and operating system
• If you receive such a message from criminals, immediately report it to your local police.
According to express.co.uk
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