avgmjadick Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 Don't know what to do now.. email contents ask for bitcoin payment..š§ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolbriz Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hi, I encountered similar scenario where āoffenderā sent an email using my account to meĀ threatening to expose my comp content in exchange for Bitcoin payment.Ā I checked with my domain service provider who advised me that itās a malware. So I ran my antivirus program to clean up my comp and I stopped receiving such email thereafter.Ā upshot and avgmjadick 1 1 Quote Be cool, like a breeze... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgmjadick Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 On 11/24/2020 at 12:16 AM, Coolbriz said: Hi, I encountered similar scenario where āoffenderā sent an email using my account to meĀ threatening to expose my comp content in exchange for Bitcoin payment.Ā I checked with my domain service provider who advised me that itās a malware. So I ran my antivirus program to clean up my comp and I stopped receiving such email thereafter.Ā Thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upshot Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) On 11/24/2020 at 12:16 AM, Coolbriz said: Hi, I encountered similar scenario where āoffenderā sent an email using my account to meĀ threatening to expose my comp content in exchange for Bitcoin payment.Ā I checked with my domain service provider who advised me that itās a malware. So I ran my antivirus program to clean up my comp and I stopped receiving such email thereafter.Ā Ā Good work. Don't even be panicking too much. And change your password often. There are always ways to get your password and many sites are hacked. Not all of them you get to heard about. Banks get hacked quite a bit but you will ALMOST never heard of it. Why? If you place your money in that bank and you find that bank gets hacked often and success to get away with it, you want to deposit more money into that bank? Ā So ya.. change your password and move on guys. That is the least you can do and watch what site you go to and setup membership or accounts. No site is 100% safe. Man made security. Another man will break it. Edited November 25, 2020 by upshot Coolbriz 1 Quote ** Comments are my opinions, same as yours. It's not a 'Be-All-and-End-All' view. Intent's to thought-provoke, validate, reiterate and yes, even correct. Opinion to consider but agree to disagree. I don't enjoy conflicted exchanges, empty bravado or egoistical chest pounding. It's never personal, tribalistic or with malice. Frank by nature, means, I never bend the truth. Views are to broaden understanding - Updated: Nov 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolbriz Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 18 minutes ago, upshot said: Ā Good work. Don't even be panicking too much. And change your password often. There are always ways to get your password and many sites are hacked. Not all of them you get to heard about. Banks get hacked quite a bit but you will ALMOST never heard of it. Why? If you place your money in that bank and you find that bank gets hacked often and success to get away with it, you want to deposit more money into that bank? Ā So ya.. change your password and move on guys. That is the least you can do and watch what site you go to and setup membership or accounts. Yup. The hacker gave himself away when he threatened to expose my āpornā materials in my laptop and immediately I knew he was bullshitting since I got none in there lol. He was merely deployingĀ psychological strategyĀ assuming most guys will possess porn materials. Those who got trapped will end up acceding to his bidding and his Bitcoin account grows gloriously.Ā Quote Be cool, like a breeze... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upshot Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Coolbriz said: Yup. The hacker gave himself away when he threatened to expose my āpornā materials in my laptop and immediately I knew he was bullshitting since I got none in there lol. He was merely deployingĀ psychological strategyĀ assuming most guys will possess porn materials. Those who got trapped will end up acceding to his bidding and his Bitcoin account grows gloriously.Ā Yup.. computer hacking is NOT ALL like what you see in hi tech movie of hacking.. The best way to get to you is thru HUMAN NATURE and knowing how to 'hack' your mind. Ā Quote ** Comments are my opinions, same as yours. It's not a 'Be-All-and-End-All' view. Intent's to thought-provoke, validate, reiterate and yes, even correct. Opinion to consider but agree to disagree. I don't enjoy conflicted exchanges, empty bravado or egoistical chest pounding. It's never personal, tribalistic or with malice. Frank by nature, means, I never bend the truth. Views are to broaden understanding - Updated: Nov 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstringuy26 Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 (edited) Yes, now the method of Phishing is by "Threatening". They prey on unsuspecting victims! Last time they preyed on greedy and lonely people!Ā Just keep your cool before you gave in to the SCAM!!! Avoid respondingĀ unknown calls and massages if you can! Edited November 26, 2020 by gstringuy26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIRE2020 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 On 11/24/2020 at 12:16 AM, Coolbriz said: Hi, I encountered similar scenario where āoffenderā sent an email using my account to meĀ threatening to expose my comp content in exchange for Bitcoin payment.Ā I checked with my domain service provider who advised me that itās a malware. So I ran my antivirus program to clean up my comp and I stopped receiving such email thereafter.Ā I got such email sometimes ago after i haveĀ no choice but have to use paypal to make payment. Thereafter I would receive such same email. I ignore them totally but of course felt I concerned about it. Decided to stop using paypal and also reset my laptop to factory settingĀ and thereafter no more such email.Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sites Posted December 16, 2020 Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 There are sites to check whether your email was hacked or victim of a hacking situation. Because some email passwords are openly listed in some sites.Ā At least you know if one of your emails has an issue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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