The "I'm a Spyware Software Developer" Sextortion Scam

"From: caroll26@sbcglobal.net <caroll26@sbcglobal.net>

Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2020, 11:10:44 AM PST

Subject: I stole your data!

Hello!

I am a spyware software develop­er. Your account has been hac­ked by me in the summer of 2019.

You can check it - I sent this mes­sage from your account. caroll26@sbcglobal.net

The hacking was carried out using a hard­ware vulnerability through which you went onli­ne.

I went around the security sy­stem in the router, installed an exploit there.

When you went online, my e­xploit downloaded my malicious code (roo­tkit) to your device.

This is driver software, I constantly updated it, so your antivirus is si­lent all time.

Since then I have bee­n following you (I can connect to your device via the VNC protoc­ol).

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 periodically take ph­otos and videos with you.

At the moment, I have harve­sted a solid dirt... on you... I saved all your email and cha­ts from your messangers. I also saved the entire history of the sites you visit.

I note that it is use­less to change the passwords. My malware update passwords from your acc­ounts every times.

I know what you like hard funs (adult sites).

Oh, yes .. I'm k­now your secret life, which you are hiding from everyo­ne.

Oh my God, what are your like... I saw THIS ...

Oh, you dirty naug­hty person ... :)

I took photos and vi­deos of your most passionate funs with adult content, and synchronized them in real time with the image of your cam­era."

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"Fri 11/29/2019 6:23 PM

From: "Anonymous Hacker" - hoa.pressley@oilless.glucuronidase.monster

ATTENTION:

The last time you visited a p**n website with teenagers, you silently downloaded and installed the software I developed.

My software has turned on your camera and recorded both your screen and the act of your mɑsturbation..

My sneaky program also downloaded all your email contact lists and a list of your friends from social networks.

I have the - Info.mp4 video file - with you jerking off to teenagers, as well as a file with your relatives and associates email addresses.

After downloading those files let me say one thing: your fantasies are far beyond the normal!

If you want me to delete both files and keep your secret, you must send me the Bitcoin (BTC) payment.

I give you 72 houɼs only to send the Bitcoin transfer.

If you don't know how to pay with Bitcoin, visit Google and search - how to buy Bitcoin (BTC).

Visit one of the brokers (Coinbase, Bitstamp, anycoindirect), buy Bitcoin and send it to my address.

Only then I will leɑve you ɑlone!

At anycoindirect you can buy Bitcoin instantly with SEPA, Giropay, EPS, Mybank, Sofort, credit cards or Bancontract.

Here are the payment details:

Send 2,000 USD = 0.271852 BTC

to this Bitcoin address as soon as possible:

3H3HybszXj7DAK6bJr7QKR3DnTCU8tsJjv

(copy & paste address - it's case sensitive)

1 BTC = 7,530 USD right now, so send exactly 0.271852 BTC to my Bitcoin wallet.

Do not try to cheat me!

As soon as you open this Email I will be notified you opened it.

I am monitoring all actions on your device..

This Bitcoin address is linked to you only, so I will know immediately when you send the correct amount.

When you pay in full, I will remove both files (your mɑsturbation video and your contact lists) and I will deactivate my sneaky program.

Changing your password will not help you, I will still have access to your device remotely.

If you choose not to send me the Bitcoin transfer...

I will send your mɑsturbation video to all your friends and associates from your contact lists that I downloaded from your device.

Your family members will receive it as well. You will regret it, trust me.

Here are the payment details again:

Send 2,000 USD = 0.271852 BTC

to this Bitcoin address as soon as possible:

3H3HybszXj7DAK6bJr7QKR3DnTCU8tsJjv

(copy & paste address - it's case sensitive)

You can visit the police but they will not solve your real problem.

My program will still be installed on your device and I still will own your mɑsturbation videos.

Police will not catch me anyway. I know what I am doing. I do not live in your country and I know how to stay anonymous.

Don't ever try to deceive me - I will know it. My program is recording all the websites you visit and all your key presses. If you try to trick me - I will send this ugly video to everyone you know, including your family members.

Don't forget the potential shame - your life can be a disaster!

I am waiting for your Bitcoin payment.

You have 72 houɼs left.

Anonymous Hacker

P.S. If you need more time to pɑy, open your notepad on your device and write '48h more'. Only this way you can contact me. I will consider giving you more time before I release the video, but only when I see that you are really struggling to buy btc. I know you can afford it - so do not try to trick me!"

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Here is another scam:

"From: <francygiu1@aliceposte.it>

Date: 24 April 2019 at 21:26:20 CEST

Subject: Important information about your account: [email address]

Hello!

This is important information for you!

Some months ago I hacked your OS and got full access to your account [email address]

On day of hack your account [email address] has password:

So, you can change the password, yes.. Or already changed... But my malware intercepts it every time.

How I made it:

In the software of the router, through which you went online, was a vulnerability. I used it...

If you interested you can read about it: CVE-2019-1663 - a vulnerability in the web-based management interface of the Cisco routers.

I just hacked this router and placed my malicious code on it.

When you went online, my trojan was installed on the OS of your device.

After that, I made a full backup of your disk (I have all your address book, history of viewing sites, all files, phone numbers and addresses of all your contacts).

A month ago, I wanted to lock your device and ask for a not big amount of btc to unlock.

But I looked at the sites that you regularly visit, and I was shocked by what I saw!

I'm talk you about sites for adults.

I want to say - you are a BIG pervert. Your fantasy is shifted far away from the normal course!

And I got an idea...

I made a screenshot of the adult sites where you have fun (do you understand what it is about, huh?).

After that, I made a screenshot of your joys (using the camera of your device) and glued them together.

Turned out amazing! You are so spectacular!

I'm know that you would not like to show these screenshots to your friends, relatives or colleagues.

I think $731 is a very, very small amount for my silence.

Besides, I have been spying on you for so long, having spent a lot of time!

Pay ONLY in Bitcoins!

My BTC wallet: 1MJne4rgeirTYxCwC81nJHPqox7DSsCMoe

You do not know how to use bitcoins?

Enter a query in any search engine: "how to replenish btc wallet".

It's extremely easy

For this payment I give you two days (48 hours).

As soon as this letter is opened, the timer will work.

After payment, my virus and dirty screenshots with your enjoys will be self-destruct automatically.

If I do not receive from you the specified amount, then your device will be locked, and all your contacts will receive a screenshots with your "enjoys".

I hope you understand your situation.

- Do not try to find and destroy my virus! (All your data, files and screenshots is already uploaded to a remote server)

- Do not try to contact me (you yourself will see that this is impossible, the sender address is automatically generated)

- Various security services will not help you; formatting a disk or destroying a device will not help, since your data is already on a remote server.

P.S. You are not my single victim. so, I guarantee you that I will not disturb you again after payment!

This is the word of honor hacker

I also ask you to regularly update your antiviruses in the future. This way you will no longer fall into a similar situation.

Do not hold evil! I just good do my job.

Good luck."

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352gxZgUFm835WKh4WFZgQ9cDhciuv5o74 is another Bitcoin account they are using.

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I was sent this scam:

"From: Anonymous Hacker [tamisha-883@b.anonymoushackers.rocks]

Sent: 07 April 2019 22:12

Subject: IMPORTANT! You have been recorded ʍasturbating! I have Eamonnhaddon.mp4!

ATTN:

Hi there,

The last time you visited a Ƿorn website with teenagers, you downloaded and installed the vίruş I developed.

My program has turned on your cam and recorded the act of your ʍasturbation..

My software also downloaded all your email contact lίsts and a list of your friends on Facebook.

I have the - Eamonnhaddon.mp4 - with you jerkίng off to teens, as well as a file with all your contacts on my computer.

You are very Ƿerverted!

If you want me to delete both files and keep the secret, you must send me the Bitcoin payment.

I give you 72 hours only to transfer the funds.

If you don't know how to pay with Bitcoin, visit Google and search - how to buy bitcoin.

Send 2,000 USD (0.400834 BTC)

to this Bitcoin address as soon as possible:

3Jz2Um3g6PMtXtZfrcLwXN3Nwzch8rcFyh

(copy and paste)

1 BTC = 5,060 USD right now, so send exactly 0.400834 BTC to the address above.

Do not try to cheat me!

As soon as you open this Email I will know you opened it. I am tracking all actions on your device..

This Bitcoin address is linked to you only, so I will know when you send the correct amount.

When you pay in full, I will remove both files and deactivate my program.

If you choose to not send the transfer...

I will send your ʍasturbation vίdeo to

ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES from your

contact lists that I hacked.

Here are the payment details again:

Send 2,000 USD (0.400834 BTC) to this Bitcoin address:

3Jz2Um3g6PMtXtZfrcLwXN3Nwzch8rcFyh

(copy and paste)

You саn visit police but nobody can help you.

I know what I am doing.

I don't live in your country and I know how to stay anonymous.

Don't try to deceive me - I will know it immediately - my spy software is recording all the websites you visit and all your key presses.

If you do - I will send this ugly vίd to everyone you know, INCLUDING YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS.

Don't cheat me! Don't forget the shame and if you ignore this message your life will be ruined.

I am waiting for your Bitcoin payment.

You have 72 hours left.

Anonymous Hacker

P.S. If you need more time to buy and send BTC, open your notepad and write '48h more'.

This way you can contact me.

I will consider giving you another 48 hours before I release the vίd, but only when I see that you are really struggling to buy bitcoin.

I KNOW you can afford it - so don't play around..."

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The scammers are using this Bitcoin account: 18ea33ryiqUHpiFdZjHtGcm3dHjBcMQ5Lq

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Here is another scam:

"Hi, your account is now infected! Renew your pswd right this moment!

You may not know me me and you may be most likely interested for what reason you're reading this particular e-mail, proper?

I'm hacker who cracked your email and digital devices two months ago.

Do not try out to talk to me or try to find me, it is definitely not possible, considering that I sent you an email using YOUR hacked account.

I've build in spyware to the adult videos (porno) site and guess that you have spent time on this site to enjoy it (think you understand what I mean).

When you have been watching content, your browser started out functioning like a RDP (Remote Control) that have a keylogger which provided me access to your monitor and network camera.

Next step, my software got all information.

You put pass codes on the sites you visited, I caught them.

Of course, it's possible to modify each of them, or have already changed them.

But it really does not matter, my spyware updates it every 5 minutes.

And what I have done?

I compiled a reserve copy of the device. Of each file and personal contacts.

I formed a dual-screen record. The 1 part presents the video you had been observing (you've got a good preferences, wow...), and the second part presents the video from your own web camera.

What exactly do you have to do?

So, in my opinion, 1000 USD will be a inexpensive amount of money for our small riddle. You will make the payment by bitcoins (if you don't understand this, search “how to buy bitcoin” in Google).

My bitcoin wallet address: 16SUeCDkiXdCJBWUQcyot49CdTDP6BYgSV

(It is cAsE sensitive, so copy and paste it).

Warning:

You have only 48 hours to perform the payment. (I put an unique pixel to this message, and at this time I understand that you've read this email).

To monitor the reading of a letter and the activity within it, I use a Facebook pixel. Thanks to them. (The stuff that is the authorities might actually helpus.)

If I fail to get bitcoins, I'll certainly direct your video file to all your contacts, such as family members, co-workers, and many more?"

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