I received an email today with an old password in the subject line. They wanted 200 bitcoin or they would expose my porn preferences to my associates. I knew it was a ruse since I don't have a video camera on my desktop, which is what they threatened to expose. Still weirded me out to see an old password in the subject line. I deleted it and scanned for malware.
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Phishing??
Best answer by TripleHelix
Hello
It’s a scam and it’s best not to click on any links an just delete the email. It’s a very common scam: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=They+wanted+200+bitcoin+or+they+would+expose+my+porn+preferences+to+my+associates
Thanks,
+63Hello
It’s a scam and it’s best not to click on any links an just delete the email. It’s a very common scam: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=They+wanted+200+bitcoin+or+they+would+expose+my+porn+preferences+to+my+associates
Thanks,
Daniel - Microsoft MVP Consumer Security (2012-2016) Windows 10 Pro x64 for Workstations 22H2 on my Alienware 17R2 and Windows 11 Pro x64 for Workstations on my Alienware 17R5 Laptops with Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete Beta Tester for PC & Android Samsung Galaxy A16 5G OS 16.
It’s very likely that this person bought a large data-set of passwords from an old data-leak. That’s probably how they have one of your old passwords. You made the right choice by ignoring it!
-Keenan
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