geeoharee:

cityofacorns:

jeffgerstmann:

More of my emails should start “hello pervert.”

Okay, I need to break off here.

This happened to me a month ago and it’s terrifying because the email comes from them spoofing your emails.

It’s also antisemetic and plays into it at one point. (It claims the spyware used was developed by Israel). No, the “hackers” bought your information from databank lists.

Also it claims to know you’re porn history and will use it to ruin your life unless you pay them. With anti-porn laws coming into place, this will get worse.

Please talk about this scam and help people stay safe. It’s pretty new.

‘Hello pervert’: The terrifying email that might be in your inbox

It’s important people know it’s going round, but no, it isn’t new. The details change (webcams exist now, they often want paying in bitcoin now) but “We know about that thing you did! Pay the ransom” works quite well on most humans as you can imagine

Knowing it’s a form letter that gets sent out to every email address they can buy is what will protect you!