People have been receiving the “You Have Been Watching Porn Email ” we have recorded you doing it and will send it to all your friends unless you pay a ransom.
This email is fake , you are not infected , do not respond to it , your email address was harvested from the internet. Just delete it and ignore it.
I have received 3 phone calls from people today over this , who believed it was real and debated paying it. Again just delete the email. Your computer is just fine and while you are there you should really turn on junk email filtering.
Below is a copy of the email
US National Central Bureau Interpol <gendron.b@ayme.fr>Wed 17/07/2019 10:26 PM
- hacked111@worldwide.net
Greetings!
I have bad news for you.
11.02.2019 – I have broken your operating system today and got full access to your email account
It is unnecessary to change the password, my malware intercepts it every time.
How was it:
There was a vulnerability in the router software you were connected to that day.
I hacked the router and placed my malicious code on it.
When you entered the Internet, my trojan was installed on your device’s operating system.
Then I did a full listing of your drive (I have all directories, browsing history, all files, phone numbers, and all of your contacts).
A month ago I wanted to lock the device and ask for a small amount to unlock.
But I looked at the sites you visit regularly and came to the great pleasure of your favorite sources.
I’m talking about adult sites.
I mean – you’re a big pervert! You have unbridled imagination!
Then I thought.
I made a screenshot of an intimate website where you will have fun (you know what it is, don’t you?).
Then I took a picture of your entertainment (using your camera’s camera). It was beautiful, don’t hesitate!
I firmly believe that you would not want to display these pictures to your relatives, friends or colleagues.
I think $ 481 is a very small amount for my silence.
Besides, I’ve spent a lot of time on you!
I only accept money in Bitcoins.
My BTC Wallet: 3LfQJdk9w5dTeSkmVRqf581hm7YgDqJmYy
Don’t know how to add a Bitcoin wallet?
In any search engine, type “how to send money to your BTC wallet”.
It’s easier than sending money to a credit card!
You have 24 hours to pay
Don’t worry, the timer will start when you open this letter. Yes, yes .. it has already begun!
After paying my virus and your dirty photos will be automatically destroyed.
If you don’t make the payment at the specified time – your device will be blocked and all your contacts will get your funny photos “.
I want you to be reasonable.
– Don’t try to find and destroy my virus! (All data is already uploaded to the remote server)
– Do not try to contact me (this is not possible, sender’s address is automatically generated)
– Various security services won’t help you; formatting the drive or destroying the device also does not help because the data is already on the remote server.
P.S. I will guarantee you that you will not be disturbed by your payment because you are not my only victim.
This is the hacker code of honor.
From now on, I recommend using good antivirus programs and updating them regularly (several times a day)!
Don’t worry about me, everyone has their own work.
Farewell.