Be sure to read this message! - Ransomeware Email Scam
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Be sure to read this message! - Email Scam. An email message that comes with the subject "Be sure to read this message!" has been detected in active spam campaigns.
After a series of quite similar emails scam messages among which is the much talked about "Hi perv", "Be sure to read this message!" is yet the next one that attempts to steal your money.
This deceitful message claims that anonymous cybercriminals have managed to hack your device which enabled them to set it recording your actions while watching adult content. By stating this, threat actors have the intention to blackmail you into paying them a ransom for the deletion of shameful records.
Except email service providers, the scam may also affect various social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
View Example below:
Hello!
As you may have noticed, I sent you an email from your account. This means that I have full access to your account.
I've been watching you for a few months now. 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.
Why your antivirus did not detect 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 $657 to my bitcoin address (if you do not know how to do this, write to Google: "Buy Bitcoin").
My bitcoin address (BTC Wallet) is: 1Jh1miFmhTmG**************
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. I do not make any mistakes.
If I find that you have shared this message with someone else, the video will be immediately distributed.
Best wishes!
In many cases, the email appears to be sent from a user's email address. This is known as "email spoofing" i.e. the practice of creating email messages with a fake sender's address.
If you've received an email message like this, you should take the following steps to keep yourself safe:
- DO NOT click on any links in the email;
- DO NOT reply to the message;
- DO NOT pay the requested ransom;
- Mark the email as junk (SPAM mail);
- Change your account passwords;
- Scan your computer for malware;
If you're not sure whether the email you've received is legitimate or not, do not hesitate to contact Ethical Hackers like us on
www.greenspek.com to run diagnostics on your devices and online accounts.
Mail Sample from: MacroCyber
