Example spam sextortion email appearing to be from my own email address!
I just got the below email appearing to be sent from my own email address! It was in my junk folder, the from email address appeared to be my own even with my actual microsoft account picture! and the 'To' was my old password. I briefly panicked at seeing my actual old password, but i knew that i have a webcam sticker so wasn't too worried and started googling. I've just changed the password on the few accounts that I remembered still had this old one mentioned in this spam email. And now will delete. Just wanted to post in case anyone else gets an email with similar wording that they then google - hope it helps.
Hello!
My nickname in darknet is clair37.
I hacked this mailbox more than six months ago,
through it I infected your operating system with a virus (trojan) created by me and have been monitoring you for a long time.
So, your password from (my email address was entered here) is (my old password - that was still used on some sites was entered here)
Even if you changed the password after that - it does not matter, my virus intercepted all the caching data on your computer
and automatically saved access for me.
I have access to all your accounts, social networks, email, browsing history.
Accordingly, I have the data of all your contacts, files from your computer, photos and videos.
I was most struck by the intimate content sites that you occasionally visit.
You have a very wild imagination, I tell you!
During your pastime and entertainment there, I took screenshot through the camera of your device, synchronizing with what you are watching.
Oh my god! You are so funny and excited!
I think that you do not want all your contacts to get these files, right?
If you are of the same opinion, then I think that $843 is quite a fair price to destroy the dirt I created.
Send the above amount on my BTC wallet (bitcoin): 1NXNt72qfMhPZDffUEqryCYpEUzyR6LmgH
As soon as the above amount is received, I guarantee that the data will be deleted, I do not need it.
Otherwise, these files and history of visiting sites will get all your contacts from your device.
Also, I'll send to everyone your contact access to your email and access logs, I have carefully saved it!
Since reading this letter you have 48 hours!
After your reading this message, I'll receive an automatic notification that you have seen the letter.
I hope I taught you a good lesson.
Do not be so nonchalant, please visit only to proven resources, and don't enter your passwords anywhere!
Good luck!
Biting the hand that feeds IT
