The "Your Device is Infected with A Trojan Virus" Blackmail Scam

Feb 21, 2019 at 9:44 AM by info

They are using BTW: 13imy3S2nBKu5itBiik7ZAEz5KsDGS6FhG

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Feb 20, 2019 at 6:24 PM by info

The scammers are using this email address: 18pKQ88ZpatLYmyeKpuCFwvRFcjHjwVB2u

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Dec 18, 2018 at 9:24 PM by an anonymous user from Columbus, Ohio, United States

Kust got one of these from a zhg23101@gmx.net:

"Your device is infected with a trojan virus and now have your private info out of your device.

It previously was installed on a porn video web page after which you've selected the video clip, your device was infected by the virus and gathered all your contacts. Then, your camera started to record you soloing and also recorded videos that you have seen.

Well, If you ever wish us to wipe out all your details that we have got, give us 1,800 USD in btc to the below address (if you don’t know this, search “how to buy btc” in Google) .

1GJpCgFzGEFn3YK4PKn87q6auweN3zM4Sw

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

You have 24 hours after receiving this message in order to make the payment. If I don’t get the payment, I will send the evidence to all of your contacts including relatives, coworkers, and so forth. Nonetheless, if I do get paid, I will erase the video immediately."

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Dec 9, 2018 at 6:38 PM by info

Here is another scam:

"Security Notice. [] was hacked! Change your password now!

Dear user of !

I am a spyware software developer.
Your account has been hacked by me in the summer of 2018.

I understand that it is hard to believe, but here is my evidence - I sent you this email from your account.

The hacking was carried out using a hardware vulnerability through which you went online (Cisco router, vulnerability CVE-2018-0296).

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.
Believe it turned out very high quality!

So, to the business!
I'm sure you don't want to show these files and visiting history to all your contacts.

Transfer $775 to my Bitcoin cryptocurrency wallet: 14VbGhtysr6wrNs7EhdKiS2NoMmMDBM8cn
Just copy and paste the wallet number when transferring.
If you do not know how to do this - ask Google.

My system automatically recognizes the translation.
As soon as the specified amount is received, all your data will be destroyed from my server, and the rootkit will be automatically removed from your system.
Do not worry, I really will delete everything, since I am 'working' with many people who have fallen into your position.
You will only have to inform your provider about the vulnerabilities in the router so that other hackers will not use it.

Since opening this letter you have 48 hours.
If funds not will be received, after the specified time has elapsed, the disk of your device will be formatted,
and from my server will automatically send email and sms to all your contacts with compromising material.

I advise you to remain prudent and not engage in nonsense (all files on my server).

Good luck!"

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