I am a Hacker Who Has Access to Your Operating System Scam

Online users, please DO NOT follow the instructions in the "I am a Hacker Who Has Access to Your Operating System" emails like the one below, which claim your operating system has been hacked and you need to make payment to prevent your photos and videos from being exposed. The fake emails are being sent by cybercriminals who are attempting to frighten and trick their potential victims into making payments for some false claims.

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I am a Hacker Who Has Access to Your Operating System Scam

It appears the cybercriminals got their potential victims old passwords from a hack or security breach of a few internet giants, which took place months ago. The cybercriminals then created the fake email (see below) and place the password in them to convince the recipients their claims are true.

But, the internet giants affected by the security breach have forced their users to change their passwords to prevent the cybercriminals from gaining access to their accounts. So, those old passwords will not help the cybercrooks.

"I am a Hacker Who Has Access to Your Operating System" Scam

This information concerns the security of your account:

Fri 5/10/2019 3:53 PM

From: mink@psyz.co.jp

Hi!

I am a hacker who has access to your operating system.

I also have full access to your account: At the time of hacking your account([email address]) had this password:

You can say: this is my, but old password!

Or: I can change my password at any time!

Of course! You will be right,

but the fact is that when you change the password, my malicious code every time saved a new one!

I've been watching you for a few months now.

But the fact is that you were infected with malware through an adult site that you visited.

If you are not familiar with this, I will explain.

Trojan Virus gives me full access and control over a computer or other device.

This means that I can see everything on your screen, turn on the camera and microphone, but you do not know about it.

I also have access to all your contacts and all your correspondence from e-mail and messangers.

Why your antivirus did not detect my malware?

Answer: My malware uses the driver, I update its signatures every 4 hours so that your antivirus is silent.

I made a video showing how you satisfy yourself in the left half of the screen, and in the right half you see the video that you watched.

With one click of the mouse, I can send this video to all your emails and contacts on social networks. I can also post access to all your e-mail correspondence and messengers that you use.

If you want to prevent this, transfer the amount of $747 to my bitcoin address (if you do not know how to do this, write to Google: "Buy Bitcoin").

My bitcoin address (BTC Wallet) is: 1BDePsBcraa7qgPZNcU2PK5QgbpBarRGZc

After receiving the payment, I will delete the video and you will never hear me again.

I give you 48 hours to pay.

I have a notice reading this letter, and the timer will work when you see this letter.

Filing a complaint somewhere does not make sense because this email cannot be tracked like my bitcoin address.

And please do not try to answer me (the sender's address is automatically generated).

I do not make any mistakes!

If I find that you have shared this message with someone else, the video will be immediately distributed.

Bye!

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July 30, 2020 at 6:56 PM by
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"From: Maliyah Barnett <rosita.coviello@enasc.it>

Date: July 30, 2020 at 10:05:13 AM EDT

Subject: Security Notice. Someone has access to your system.

Hello!

I am a professional coder and I hacked your device's OS when you visited adult website.

I've been watching your activity for a couple of months.

If you don't understand what I am talking about I can explain...

My trojan malware lets me get access to my victim's system. It is multiplatform software with hVNC that can be installed on phones, PC and even TV OS...

It doesn't have any AV's detects because it is encrypted and can't be detected becaause I update it's signatures every 4 hour.

I can turn on your camera, save your logs and do everything that I want and you won't notice anything.

Now I have all your contacts, sm data and all logs from chats for the latest 2 months but it is not very useful without something that can spoil your reputation...

I recorded your m**********n and the video that you watched. It was disgusting.

I can destroy your life by sending this stuff to everybody you know.

If you want me to delete this stuff and avoid any problems you have to send $1000 to my bitcoin address: 121UeS1333eASSE6MLHUqV2XiE2pTQ1Prt

If you don't know how to buy bitcoins use Google, there are a lot of manuals about using, spending and buying this cryptocurrency.

You have 50 hours from now to complete the payment.

I have a notification that you are reading this message... TIME HAS GONE.

Don't try to respond because this email address is generated.

Don't try to complain because this and my bitcoin address can't be tracked down.

If I notice that you shared this message everybody will receive your data.

Bye!"

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July 18, 2020 at 10:28 AM by
I am a Hacker Who Has Access to Your Operating System Scam
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"From: Recorded You <Butterfly@4315.com>

Subject: Video Of You!

Date: July 16, 2020 at 7:23:27 AM EDT

Hey, some time ago your computer was infected with my private software, RAT (Remote Administration Tool).

My software gave me access to all your accounts, contacts and it was possible to spy on you over your webcam.

That's why I know that at the time of infection your password was: cheap1

Sometimes I was spying on you and then once I was shocked seeing you started to MASTRUBATE, so I recorded you with the software called: Bandicam, Google it if you want.

I can share the video of you with all your friends, contacts, post it on social networks and everywhere else.

You can stop me, send 750$ with the cryptocurrency Ethereum (ETH).

It's easy to buy Ethereum (ETH), for example here: bitvavo.com, btcdirect.eu, anycoindirect.eu, binance.com, or Google another exchanger.

My Ethereum (ETH) wallet is: 0x4562B3eEa33b3eb4Ed2e08719A05421e06E452f4

Yes that's how the wallet looks like, copy and paste it.

After receiving the payment, I will remove everything and you never hear from me again.

You got 2 days time!

Next time update your browser before browsing the web, so you won't get infected again!"

Another scam.

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July 1, 2020 at 12:18 AM by
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"

Heĺĺo!

This is important information for ýou!

Some months ago I hacked ýour OS and got fuĺĺ access to ýour account [email address]

On daý of hack ýour account [email address] has password: [see the subject]

So, ýou can change the password, ýes.. Or aĺreadý changed... But mý maĺware intercepts it everý time.

How I made it:

In the software of the router, through which ýou went onĺine, was a vuĺnerabiĺitý. I used it...

If ýou interested ýou can read about it: (CVE-2019-1912 - a criticaĺ vuĺnerabiĺitý in the web-based management interface of the Cisco routers.

I just hacked this router and pĺaced mý maĺicious code on it.

When ýou went onĺine, mý trojan was instaĺĺed on the OS of ýour device.

After that, I made a fuĺĺ backup of ýour disk (I have aĺĺ ýour address book, historý of viewing sites, aĺĺ fiĺes, phone numbers and addresses of aĺĺ ýour contacts).

A month ago, I wanted to ĺock ýour device and ask for a not big amount of btc to unĺock.

But I ĺooked at the sites that ýou reguĺarĺý visit, and I was shocked bý what I saw!

I'm taĺk ýou about sites for aduAĺts.

I want to saý - ýou are a BIG pervert. ýour fantasý is shifted far awaý from the normaĺ course!

And I got an idea...

I made a screenshot of the aduĺt sites where ýou have fun (do ýou understand what it is about, right..?).

After that, I made a screenshot of ýour m**********n (using the camera of ýour device) and gĺued them together.

Turned out amažing! ýou are so spectacuĺar!

I'm know that ýou wouĺd not ĺike to show these screenshots to ýour friends, reĺatives or coĺĺeagues.

I think $1250 is a verý, verý smaĺĺ amount for mý siĺence.

Besides, I have been spýing on ýou for so ĺong, having spent a ĺot of time!

Paý ONĺý in Bitcoins!

Mý BTC waĺĺet: 1GYKeSn41dEXJL1SuZPUGxXF5fgrbMcReT

You do not know how to use bitcoins?

Enter a querý in aný search engine: "how to repĺenish btc waĺĺet".

It's extremeĺý easý

For this paýment I give ýou two daýs (48 hours).

As soon as this ĺetter is opened, the timer wiĺĺ work.

After paýment, mý virus and dirtý screenshots with ýour enjoýs wiĺĺ be seĺf-destruct automaticaĺĺý.

If I do not receive from ýou the specified amount, then ýour device wiĺĺ be ĺocked, and aĺĺ ýour contacts wiĺĺ receive a screenshots with ýour "enjoýs".

I hope ýou understand ýour situation.

- Do not trý to find and destroý mý virus! (Aĺĺ ýour data, fiĺes and screenshots is aĺreadý upĺoaded to a remote server)

- Do not trý to contact me (this is impossibĺe, sender's address was randomĺý generated)

- Various securitý services wiĺĺ not heĺp ýou; formatting a disk or destroýing a device wiĺĺ not heĺp, since ýour data is aĺreadý on a remote server.

P.S. You are not mý singĺe victim. so, I guarantee ýou that I wiĺĺ not disturb ýou again after paýment!

This is the word of honor hacker

I aĺso ask ýou to reguĺarĺý update ýour antiviruses in the future. This waý ýou wiĺĺ no ĺonger faĺĺ into a simiĺar situation.

Do not hoĺd eviĺ! I just good do mý job.

Good ĺuck."

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June 5, 2020 at 6:21 PM by
I am a Hacker Who Has Access to Your Operating System Scam
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"You may not know me, and you are probably wondering why you are getting this email, right?

I'm a Hacker who cracked your devices. I setup a malware on the adult video (p**n) website and guess what, you visited this site to have fun (you know what I mean). While you were watching videos, your internet browser started out functioning as a "HRDP" – Hidden Remote Desktop Protocol having a keylogger which gave me accessibility to your screen and webcam. After that, my software program obtained all your contacts and files. You entered a password on the websites you visited, and I intercepted it. Of course, you can change it, or already changed it. But it doesn't matter, my malware updated it every time.

What did I do?

I generated a backup of your every system (private document files, video, photos, all files).

I created a double-screen video. 1st part shows the video you were watching (you've got a good taste ha ha . . .), and 2nd part shows the recording of your webcam.

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

Do not try to contact me. Various security services will not help you; formatting a disk or destroying a device will not help either, since your data is already on a remote server.

I guarantee you that I will not disturb you again after payment, as you are not my single victim. This is a hacker code of honor. Don't be mad at me, everyone has their own work.

exactly what should you do?

Well, in my opinion, $500 (USD) Dollars is a fair price for our little secret. You'll make the payment by Bitcoin (search "Buy Bitcon" in Google) Make a deposit to your wallet. After that, transfer it to my wallet.

My Bitcoin (BTC) wallet address: 1N3rRvBVgCTB4D9bYdeCGCAzoyZuheTPxA

Important:

You have 2 days in order to make the payment. (I've a Facebook pixel in this mail, and at this moment I know that you have read through this email message). To track the reading of a message and the actions in it, I use the Facebook pixel. Thanks to them. (Everything that is used for the authorities can help us.) If I do not get the Bitcoin, I will certainly send out your video recording to all your contacts including relatives, coworkers and all contacts. Having said that, if I receive the payment, I'll destroy the video immediately. If you need evidence, reply with "Yes" and I will certainly send out your video recording to your 6 contacts. It is a non-negotiable offer, don't waste my personal time and yours by responding to this message.

email ref:rS616pBq7dic701u9C5A63pGg8u5k7432KgthZnJAWPGM6a3j8s8UyoxCJ4i5Gga"

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May 15, 2020 at 1:09 PM by
I am a Hacker Who Has Access to Your Operating System Scam
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"Threat to your security! has been compromised.

Fri 5/15/2020 11:44 AM

From: knihovnann@korycany.cz

Hello!

I'm a member of an international hacker group.

As you could probably have guessed, your account was hacked.

On moment of infection was this password:

Within a period from December 26, 2019 to May 16, 2020, you were infected by the virus we've created, through an adult website you've visited.

So far, we have access to your messages, soal media accounts, and messengers.

Moreover, we've gotten full dumps of these data.

We are aware of your little and big secrets...yeah, you do have that. We saw and recorded your doings on p**n websites.

Your tastes are so weird, you know..

But the key thing is that sometimes we recorded you with your webcam, syncing the recordings with what you watched!

You did terrible things with your body...

I think you are not interested show this video to your friends, relatives, and your intimate one...

Transfer $924 to my Bitcoin wallet: 19bWrB86z9ojTFnytNRT2k4jcGwTcmRysN

I guarantee that after that, we'll erase all your "data"!

A timer will start once you read this message. You have 48 hours to pay the above-mentioned amount.

Your data will be erased once the money are transferred.

If you do not pay, all dumps of your messages and videos recorded will be automatically sent to all your contacts found on your devices for this moment.

Also, the operating system of your device will be suspended.

You should always think about your security. We hope this case will teach you to keep your secrets.

Bye!"

Here is another scam.

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May 11, 2020 at 1:48 AM by
I am a Hacker Who Has Access to Your Operating System Scam
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"Hello!

This is important information for you!

A few months ago, I broke into your operating system and had full access to your email account [email addressremoved].

You can change the password, yes ... or it has already changed ... But my malware always intercepts it.

How I did this:

In the router software, through which you came online, there was a vulnerability. I took advantage of that ...

If you're interested, you can read about it: (CVE-2019? 16920 - a critical vulnerability in the web-based management interface of routers).

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

When you went online, my Trojan horse was installed on your device's operating system.

After that, I did a full backup of your disk

(I have your entire 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 small amount to unlock.

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

I'm talking about adult sites.

I mean - you are a big pervert. Your imagination has gone too far from the usual course!

And I had a very good idea ...

After that, I took a screenshot of your m**********n (using your device's camera) and pasted them together.

You m********e on the left and the lust object on the right.

It turned out amazing! You are so spectacular!

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

I think 1,500.00 reais) is a very, very small amount for my silence.

Besides, I've been spying on you for so long, having spent so much time!

If you want to avoid this!

Go to a Walmart hypermarket, extra hypermarket, American stores, or Pão de Açúcar hypermarket, Casas Bahia.

and purchase (30 Prepaid Access Card) with 50.00 reais of recharge each of them totaling the amount of 1,500.00 reais.

Then send us the front and back photo of each card to E-mail: harbraltda@gmail.com

Don't know what Prepaid Access Card is?

Enter a query in any search engine: "Prepaid Access Card".

It is extremely easy to buy."

Received this scam.

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April 21, 2020 at 8:23 PM by
I am a Hacker Who Has Access to Your Operating System Scam
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"From: <christian60@dvcentral.com>

Date: Tue, Apr 21, 2020, 1:48 PM

Subject: H¡gh level of r¡sk. Your account has been hacked. Change yøur passwørd.

Hellø!

I am a hacker whø has access tø yøur øperat¡ng system.

I alsø have full access tø yøur accøuňt.

I've been watch¡ng yøu før a few mønths nøw.

The fact ¡s that yøu were ¡nfected w¡th malware thrøugh an adult s¡te that yøu v¡s¡ted.

If yøu are nøt fam¡l¡ar w¡th th¡s, ¡ w¡ll expla¡n.

Trøjan V¡rus g¡ves me full access and cøntrøl øver a cømputer ør øther dev¡ce.

Th¡s means that ¡ can see everyth¡ng øn yøur screen, turn øn the camera and m¡crøphøne, but yøu dø nøt knøw abøut ¡t.

I alsø have access tø all yøur cøntacts and

all yøur cørrespøndence.

Why yøur ant¡v¡rus d¡d nøt detect malware?

Answer: My malware uses the dr¡ver, ¡ update ¡ts s¡gnatures every 4 høurs sø that yøur ant¡v¡rus ¡s s¡lent.

I made a v¡deø shøw¡ng høw yøu m********e øn the left half øf the screen, and ¡n the r¡ght half yøu see the v¡deø that yøu watched. W¡th øne cl¡ck øf the møuse,

I can send th¡s v¡deø tø all yøur ema¡ls and cøntacts øn søc¡al netwørks. ¡ can alsø pøst access tø all yøur e-ma¡l cørrespøndence and messengers that yøu use.

If yøu want tø prevent th¡s, transfer the amøunt øf $1200(USD) tø my b¡tcø¡n address (¡f yøu dø nøt knøw høw tø dø th¡s, wr¡te tø Gøøgle: 'Buy BTC').

My b¡tcø¡n address (BTC Wallet) ¡s: 16QLrb5Ej3VLCaxeivbJxAgfvWEXyqGAfc

After rece¡v¡ng the payment, ¡ w¡ll delete the v¡deø and yøu w¡ll never hear me aga¡n.

I g¡ve yøu 48 høurs tø pay.

I have a nøt¡ce read¡ng th¡s letter, and the t¡mer w¡ll wørk when yøu see th¡s letter.

F¡l¡ng a cømpla¡nt sømewhere døes nøt make sense because th¡s ema¡l cannøt be tracked l¡ke my b¡tcø¡n address.

I dø nøt make any m¡stakes.

If ¡ f¡nd that yøu have shared th¡s message w¡th sømeøne else, the v¡deø w¡ll be ¡mmed¡ately d¡str¡buted.

Best regards!"

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April 5, 2020 at 11:47 AM by
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The scammers are using this Bitcoin account: 1PRugWeVRR7aAuSJJVit2mp2gb4HqCCbMn

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March 6, 2020 at 7:29 PM by
I am a Hacker Who Has Access to Your Operating System Scam
an anonymous user from: Taiyuan, Shanxi, China

"Hello!

Í am a hacker who has access to yoür operatíng system.

Í also have full access to yoür accoüňt.

Í've been watchíng yoü for a few months now.

The fact ís that yoü were ínfected wíth malware throügh an adült síte that yoü vísíted.

Íf yoü are not famílíar wíth thís, Í wíll explaín.

Trojan Vírüs gíves me füll access and control over a compüter or other devíce.

Thís means that Í can see everythíng on yoür screen, türn on the camera and mícrophone, büt yoü do not know aboüt ít.

Í also have access to all yoür contacts and all yoür correspondence.

Why yoür antívírüs díd not detect malware?

Answer: My malware üses the dríver, Í üpdate íts sígnatüres every 4 hoürs so that yoür antívírüs ís sílent.

Í made a vídeo showíng how yoü satísfy yoürself ín the left half of the screen, and ín the ríght half yoü see the vídeo that yoü watched. Wíth one clíck of the moüse,

Í can send thís vídeo to all yoür emaíls and contacts on socíal networks. Í can also post access to all yoür e-maíl correspondence and messengers that yoü üse.

Íf yoü want to prevent thís, transfer the amoünt of $950(USD) to my bítcoín address (íf yoü do not know how to do thís, wríte to Google: 'Büy Bítcoín').

My bítcoín address (BŤC Wallet) ís: 18Jro9LNFqBQarcc63WYGf3w7PdDAiwXpk

After receívíng the payment, Í wíll delete the vídeo and yoü wíll never hear me agaín.

Í gíve yoü 48 hoürs to pay.

Í have a notíce readíng thís letter, and the tímer wíll work when yoü see thís letter.

Fílíng a complaínt somewhere does not make sense becaüse thís emaíl cannot be tracked líke my bítcoín address.

Í do not make any místakes.

Íf Í fínd that yoü have shared thís message wíth someone else, the vídeo wíll be ímmedíately dístríbüted.

Best regards!"

Here is another scam.

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February 4, 2020 at 4:15 AM by
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an anonymous user from: London, England, United Kingdom

I had exactly the same threat to me, using an old password

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Scammers use email or text messages to try to steal your passwords, account numbers, or Social Security numbers. If they get that information, they could get access to your email, bank, or other accounts. Or they could sell your information to other scammers. Scammers launch thousands of phishing attacks like these every day — and they’re often successful.

Scammers often update their tactics to keep up with the latest news or trends, but here are some common tactics used in phishing emails or text messages:

Phishing emails and text messages often tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment. You might get an unexpected email or text message that looks like it’s from a company you know or trust, like a bank or a credit card or utility company. Or maybe it’s from an online payment website or app. The message could be from a scammer, who might

  • say they’ve noticed some suspicious activity or log-in attempts — they haven’t
  • claim there’s a problem with your account or your payment information — there isn’t
  • say you need to confirm some personal or financial information — you don’t
  • include an invoice you don’t recognize — it’s fake
  • want you to click on a link to make a payment — but the link has malware
  • say you’re eligible to register for a government refund — it’s a scam
  • offer a coupon for free stuff — it’s not real

About Online Threat Alerts (OTA)

Online Threat Alerts or OTA is an anti-cybercrime community that started in 2012. OTA alerts the public to cyber crimes and other web threats.

By alerting the public, we have prevented a lot of online users from getting scammed or becoming victims of cybercrimes.

With the ever-increasing number of people going online, it important to have a community like OTA that continuously alerts or protects those same people from cyber-criminals, scammers and hackers, who are every day finding new ways of carrying out their malicious activities.

Online users can help by reporting suspicious or malicious messages or websites to OTA. And, if they want to determine if a message or website is a threat or scam, they can use OTA's search engine to search for the website or parts of the message for information.

Help maintain Online Threat Alerts (OTA).

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