Don't panic. This is called ransomware.
[QUOTE=SmartHappyBoy;2450778]Hello everyone,
My wife went to visit her parent's place and suddenly this lockdown was announced. As I am stuck in my apartment, frequency of visiting adult sites has been increased several folds.
Recently I got an email who claimed to be from a hacker. It was mentioned there that my email ID has been hacked and also told the password of my email. He claimed that a software has been installed in my PC by him while visiting an adult site and his software cannot be detected by any antivirus. Now he got access to all my data and monitoring all my activities from several days. Even If I will change my password, he will still be notified for the same and can continue to track my activities. He also claimed that he has recorded my videos and photos while watching porn and masturbating. Now he is demanding money through Bit-coin if I wish to delete those photos / videos else he will send them to all my contacts. Just to add here that I use Opera Browser in incognito mode with built-in VPN while browsing adult websites..[/QUOTE]I am not a cyber expert but have fairly good knowledge of software. Here are my thoughts.
Did you ever use this password on any other website? I am wondering whether the so called hacker got the password from any other website which has been hacked. If so, I would recommend that you change your email password immediately. Also, change the password of any important portal (e. G. Bank account) where you are using this same password. I would also recommend that your most important logins have different passwords. Different passwords for email1, email 2 etc. Different passwords for bankaccount1, bank account 2 etc. And so on.
The more dissimilar the passwords- the safer you are in case of a leak from one portal.
Don't panic. In case it is indeed a ransomware- we will deal with it appropriately.
Don't worry. It's ok. But here is how to stay safe!
Here is how this scam works.
There are many tools and websites which allow us to do something for free. Now, you should ask as to why they are free.
Well, to capture leads.
Now you must have used a website in the past, be it porn or any website.
The person will send you these kind of emails as he or she has access to the site, the email you used to sign up for, and passwords you used there.
If you have used the same password, we are fucked big time. No doubt. But, if the passwords are different for different websites.
No problem at all.
All they do is "hawa me theer". They do an email blast and people like us who get closer to the audience they are targeting would pay.
So,
If you use same password, it's high time you change all of them. If you have gmail and all, enable dual authentication.
Go to settings and disable access permissions for any apps unless they are needed and you trust them. For example, you may sign in to pinterest using Google.
So, delete all such access in settings and enable dual authentication. But, do ensure your passwords are different. In case you have to sign up for some stuff make use of temporary email aliases available for free. And you should be good to go.
Hope that helps.
Unless you find some evidence of hacking, the above should work.
Thanks,
[QUOTE=KamaMan;2450932]Got similar email. Password was 10 years old one and I know that that password was compromised. Didn't bother at all. I do use porn site + masturbation. But the possibility that someone can record using laptop camera is extremely low (Only big spy agencies have those capability).
Unless someone sends you a copy of some compromising video, there is nothing to worry. Just chill.[/QUOTE]
Simple Solution for Camera
[QUOTE=KamaMan;2450932]Got similar email. Password was 10 years old one and I know that that password was compromised. Didn't bother at all. I do use porn site + masturbation. But the possibility that someone can record using laptop camera is extremely low (Only big spy agencies have those capability).
Unless someone sends you a copy of some compromising video, there is nothing to worry. Just chill.[/QUOTE]Put a non transparent tape on Laptop Camera when you are not using it.
The threat that somebody can hack into camera is real. Even, Mark Zuckerberg puts a tap on his laptop. I remember reading about this in an article.