{"id":1760,"date":"2020-01-17T02:08:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T06:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcoinwhoswho.com\/blog\/?p=1760"},"modified":"2022-04-22T17:25:22","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T21:25:22","slug":"have-you-received-a-threatening-email-asking-for-bitcoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitcoinwhoswho.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/17\/have-you-received-a-threatening-email-asking-for-bitcoin\/","title":{"rendered":"Have You Received A Threatening Email Asking For Bitcoin?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Don’t worry! In fact, congratulations, you are popular! Pretty much everyone has received a version of this bogus email threatening to expose risqu\u00e9 webcam footage of their mark to contacts. Be assured it is fake, even if it contains one of your online passwords!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are some examples of the email:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Hello
I am a spy\u034fware software developer.
26\/10\/2019 – On this day I hacke\u034fd your OS and got full acce\u034fss to your account [REDACTED]
I sent this message from your ac\u034fcount
The hacking was carried out using a hardware vulnera\u034fbility through which you went online.
I went around the security system in the router, insta\u034flled an exploit there.
When you went online, my exploit downloaded my malicious code (rootkit) to your device.
Why your anti\u034fvirus did not detect malware? My malware uses the driver, I update its signatures every 3 hours so that your antivirus is silent.
Since then I have been following you (I can connect to your device via the VNC prot\u034focol).
That is, I can see absolutely everything that you do, view and download your files and any data to yourself.
I also have access to the camera on your device, and I perio\u034fdically take photos and videos with you.
At the moment, I have harvested a solid dirt\u2026 on you\u2026
I saved all your email and chats from your messangers. I also saved the entire history of the si\u034ftes you visit.
I know what you like adult sites.
Oh, yes\u2026 I’m know your secret life, which you are hiding from everyone.
I took photos and videos of your most passio\u034fnate funs with adult content, and synchronized them in real time with the ima\u034fge of your camera.
Believe it turned out very high quality!
I’m sure you don’t want to show these files and vis\u034fiting history to all your contacts.
Tran\u034fsfer $805 to my Bitcoin cryptocurrency wallet: [bitcoin address]
Just copy and paste the wallet number when transf\u034ferring.
If you do not know how to do this – ask Google.
My system automa\u034ftically recognizes the transfer.
As soon as the specified amount is received, all your data will be destr\u034foyed from my server, and the rootkit will be automatically remo\u034fved from your system.
Hello
I am a spy\u034fware software developer.
26\/10\/2019 – On this day I hacke\u034fd your OS and got full acce\u034fss to your account [REDACTED]
I sent this message from your ac\u034fcount
The hacking was carried out using a hardware vulnera\u034fbility through which you went online.
I went around the security system in the router, insta\u034flled an exploit there.
When you went online, my exploit downloaded my malicious code (rootkit) to your device.
Why your anti\u034fvirus did not detect malware? My malware uses the driver, I update its signatures every 3 hours so that your antivirus is silent.
Since then I have been following you (I can connect to your device via the VNC prot\u034focol).
That is, I can see absolutely everything that you do, view and download your files and any data to yourself.
I also have access to the camera on your device, and I perio\u034fdically take photos and videos with you.
At the moment, I have harvested a solid dirt\u2026 on you\u2026
I saved all your email and chats from your messangers. I also saved the entire history of the si\u034ftes you visit.
I know what you like adult sites.
Oh, yes\u2026 I’m know your secret life, which you are hiding from everyone.
I took photos and videos of your most passio\u034fnate funs with adult content, and synchronized them in real time with the ima\u034fge of your camera.
Believe it turned out very high quality!
I’m sure you don’t want to show these files and vis\u034fiting history to all your contacts.
Tran\u034fsfer $805 to my Bitcoin cryptocurrency wallet: [REDACTED]
Just copy and paste the wallet number when transf\u034ferring.
If you do not know how to do this – ask Google.
My system automa\u034ftically recognizes the transfer.
As soon as the specified amount is received, all your data will be destr\u034foyed from my server, and the rootkit will be automatically remo\u034fved from your system.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Not just in English!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Te saludo!
Tengo malas noticias para ti.
23\/05\/2019 – en este d\u00eda pirate\u00e9 su sistema operativo y obtuve acceso completo a su cuenta xxxxxxx
As\u00ed fue como fue.
En el software del enrutador a trav\u00e9s del cual se conect\u00f3, hubo una vulnerabilidad.
Primero pirate\u00e9 este enrutador y puse mi c\u00f3digo malicioso en \u00e9l.
Cuando ingres\u00f3 a trav\u00e9s de Internet, mi troyano se instal\u00f3 en el sistema operativo de su dispositivo.
Despu\u00e9s de eso, hice un volcado completo de su disco (tengo toda su libreta de direcciones,
historial de sitios de visualizaci\u00f3n, todos los archivos, n\u00fameros de tel\u00e9fono y direcciones de todos sus contactos).
Hace un mes, quer\u00eda bloquear su dispositivo y pedir una peque\u00f1a cantidad de dinero para desbloquear.
Pero mir\u00e9 los sitios que visitas regularmente. Estoy sorprendido por tus recursos favoritos.
Estoy hablando de sitios para adultos.
Quiero decir que eres un gran pervertido. \u00a1Has desenfrenado la fantas\u00eda!
Despu\u00e9s de eso, una idea vino a mi mente.
Tom\u00e9 una captura de pantalla del sitio web \u00edntimo donde te diviertes (sabes a qu\u00e9 me refiero, \u00bfs\u00ed?).
Despu\u00e9s de eso tom\u00e9 una foto de tu entretenimiento (usando la c\u00e1mara de tu dispositivo).
El resultado fue genial! No lo dudes!
Estoy profundamente convencido de que no le gustar\u00eda mostrar estas im\u00e1genes a sus familiares, amigos o colegas.
Creo que $346 es una peque\u00f1a cantidad para mi silencio.
\u00a1Adem\u00e1s, pas\u00e9 mucho tiempo contigo!
Acepto dinero en bitcoins.
Mi billetera BTC: [REDACTED}
\u00bfNo sabes c\u00f3mo transferir dinero a Bitcoin?
En cualquier motor de b\u00fasqueda escriba “\u00bfC\u00f3mo transferir dinero a bitcoin”.
\u00a1Es m\u00e1s f\u00e1cil que transferir dinero a una tarjeta de cr\u00e9dito!
Para el pago tienes un poco m\u00e1s de dos d\u00edas (exactamente 50 horas).
No se preocupe, el temporizador comenzar\u00e1 en el momento en que abra esta carta. S\u00ed, s\u00ed \u2026 \u00a1Ya ha comenzado!
Despu\u00e9s del pago, mi virus y el compromiso contigo se autodestruyen autom\u00e1ticamente.
Narrativa: si no recibo la cantidad especificada de usted, su dispositivo se bloquear\u00e1 y todos sus contactos recibir\u00e1n una foto con su “entretenimiento”.
Quiero que seas prudente.\u00a1No intentes encontrar y destruir mi virus! (Todos sus datos ya est\u00e1n cargados en un servidor remoto)No intente contactarme (esto es imposible, la direcci\u00f3n del remitente fue generada al azar)Varios servicios de seguridad no lo ayudar\u00e1n; formatear un disco o destruir un dispositivo tampoco ayudar\u00e1, ya que sus datos ya est\u00e1n en un servidor remoto.
P.S. Te garantizo que no te molestar\u00e9 otra vez despu\u00e9s del pago, ya que est\u00e1s lejos de mi \u00fanica v\u00edctima.
Este es un c\u00f3digo de honor hacker.
A partir de ahora, le aconsejo que use buenos antivirus y que los actualice regularmente (varias veces al d\u00eda).
No te enfades conmigo, cada uno tiene su propio trabajo.
Adios<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Also, like this<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi, your account is now infected! Change the pswd right now!
You might not heard about me and you may be certainly surprised why you are getting this e-mail, is it right?
I’mhacker who crackedyour email boxand devicesa few months ago.
Don’t attempt to communicate with me or seek for me, it’s not possible, because I directed you a letter using YOUR hacked account.
I have developed special program to the adult vids (porn) site and suppose you enjoyed this website to enjoy it (think you understand what I really mean).
While you were keeping an eye on movies, your internet browser started out to act as a RDP (Remote Control) with a keylogger which granted me permission to access your monitor and network camera.
Afterward, my softgotall data.
You put passwords on the sites you visited, and I caught all of them.
Needless to say, you’ll be able to change them, or already changed them.
Even so it doesn’t matter, my program renews it regularly.
And what did I do?
I generated a reserve copy of the device. Of each file and contact lists.
I formed a dual-screen movie. The 1st screen presents the clip you had been observing (you have an interesting preferences, ha-ha\u2026), and the second part shows the tape from your own webcam.
What actually must you do?
Clearly, in my view, 1000 USD will be a good amount of money for our very little riddle. You will make your payment by bitcoins (if you do not understand this, search \u201chow to purchase bitcoin\u201d in Google).
My bitcoin wallet address:
[REDACTED]
(It is cAsE sensitive, so copy and paste it).
Warning:
You have 2 days to send the payment. (I put an unique pixel to this email, and from now I know that you have read through this email).
To monitorthe reading of a letterand the actionswithin it, I installeda Facebook pixel. Thanks to them. (Everything thatis usedfor the authorities may also helpus.)<\/p>

If I do not get bitcoins, I shall undoubtedly give your video files to each of your contacts, including relatives, co-workers, and many more?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

You may safely delete these “sextortion” email blackmail attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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