Sextortion scam. Threatens to expose 'lewd images' of victim watching 'adult content' online to all their contacts. Says they hacked your OS through a Cisco router vulnerability. Usually includes a password, that may or may not be the victims', to seem more believable.
India, 2019-05-20 16:40:43
Email written in a poor English trying to extort money claiming having recorded the user watching adult content and threatening to distribute such video unless payment is given.
Netherlands, 2019-05-24 13:45:36
Hello! I am a hacker who has access to your operating system. I also have full access to your account: At the time of hacking your account([email protected]) had this pass: xxxxxx ******** If you want to prevent this, transfer the amount of $563 to my bitcoin address (if you do not know how to do this, write to Google: "Buy Bitcoin"). My bitcoin address (BTC Wallet) is: 12MRBNyaipjyh96qDiFdV6RSBVgbzbee2X After receiving the payment, I will delete the video and you will never hear me again. I give you 48 hours to pay. I have a notice reading this letter, and the timer will work when you see this letter. Filing a complaint somewhere does not make sense because this email cannot be tracked like my bitcoin address. And please do not try to answer me (the sender's address is automatically generated). I do not make any mistakes! If I find that you have shared this message with someone else, the video will be immediately distributed. Bye!
Japan, 2019-05-31 10:17:09
Some months ago I hacked your device and got full access to your acc On day of hack your acc has password: XXXXXXXXX So, you can change the password, yes.. Or already changed... But my malware intercepts it every time. How I made it: In the software of the router, through which you went online, was a vulnerability. I used it... If you interested you can read about it: CVE-2022-1664 - a vulnerability in the web-based management interface of the Cisco routers. I looked at the web-history that you regularly visit, and I was shocked by what I saw!!! I'm talk you about sites for adults. I think $587 is a very, very small amount for our secret. Pay ONLY in Bitcoins! My btc wallet: 12MRBNyaipjyh96qDiFdV6RSBVgbzbee2X For this payment I give you two days (48 hours). As soon as this letter is opened, the timer will work.
United States, 2019-05-31 22:12:54