Spoofed email received claiming that accounts were hacked months ago and that all files had been compromised. Demanded $900 US sent to Bitcoin wallet within 48 hours. Email did not originate from said account.
Italy, 2018-12-05 21:36:11
Scam mail suposed to hack router and claims to have acces to our files, request a deposit of US$990 in bitcoins
Brazil, 2018-12-06 00:46:12
Transfer $975 to my Bitcoin cryptocurrency wallet: 1EFBBqVxZ4H71TJXJDD7KNPpWMs35kTdVw Just copy and paste the wallet number when transferring. If you do not know how to do this - ask Google.
Malaysia, 2018-12-06 03:07:33
My system automatically recognizes the translation. As soon as the specified amount is received, all your data will be destroyed from my server, and the rootkit will be automatically removed from your system. Do not worry, I really will delete everything, since I am 'working' with many people who have fallen into your position. You will only have to inform your provider about the vulnerabilities in the router so that other hackers will not use it. Since opening this letter you have 48 hours. If funds not will be received, after the specified time has elapsed, the disk of your device will be formatted, and from my server will automatically send email and sms to all your contacts with compromising material. I advise you to remain prudent and not engage in nonsense (all files on my server). Good luck!
India, 2018-12-06 11:13:26
"Transfer $913 to my Bitcoin cryptocurrency wallet: 1EFBBqVxZ4H71TJXJDD7KNPpWMs35kTdVw Just copy and paste the wallet number when transferring. If you do not know how to do this - ask Google. My system automatically recognizes the translation. As soon as the specified amount is received, all your data will be destroyed from my server, and the rootkit will be automatically removed from your system. Do not worry, I really will delete everything, since I am 'working' with many people who have fallen into your position. You will only have to inform your provider about the vulnerabilities in the router so that other hackers will not use it. Since opening this letter you have 48 hours. If funds not will be received, after the specified time has elapsed, the disk of your device will be formatted, and from my server will automatically send email and sms to all your contacts with compromising material."
United States, 2018-12-06 20:13:37
Same message as below, demanding $912, since I do not have a Cisco router I'm not especially concerned...
United Kingdom, 2018-12-06 20:41:05
I am a spyware software developer. Your account has been hacked by me in the summer of 2018. I understand that it is hard to believe, but here is my evidence (I sent you this email from your account). I took photos and videos of your most passionate funs with adult content, and synchronized them in real time with the image of your camera. Believe it turned out very high quality! So, to the business! I'm sure you don't want to show these files and visiting history to all your contacts. Transfer $961 to my Bitcoin cryptocurrency wallet: 1EFBBqVxZ4H71TJXJDD7KNPpWMs35kTdVw Just copy and paste the wallet number when transferring. If you do not know how to do this - ask Google.
United Kingdom, 2018-12-06 22:36:53
Hello, I am a spyware software developer. Your account has been hacked by me in the summer of 2018. The hacking was carried out using a hardware vulnerability through which you went online (Cisco router, vulnerability CVE-2018-0296). I went around the security system in the router, installed an exploit there. When you went online, my exploit downloaded my malicious code (rootkit) to your device. This is driver software, I constantly updated it, so your antivirus is silent all time. Since then I have been following you (I can connect to your device via the VNC protocol). Transfer $980 to my Bitcoin cryptocurrency wallet: 1EFBBqVxZ4H71TJXJDD7KNPpWMs35kTdVw Just copy and paste the wallet number when transferring. If you do not know how to do this - ask Google. ....
United Kingdom, 2018-12-06 22:56:32
Fraud: stupid spammer pretending to be a hacker. The E-Mail seems to be sent from your account, but this is spoofed. Uses several Bitcoin wallets.
Ukraine, 2018-12-07 00:52:08
At the moment, I have harvested a solid dirt... on you... I saved all your email and chats from your messangers. I also saved the entire history of the sites you visit. I note that it is useless to change the passwords. My malware update passwords from your accounts every times. I know what you like hard funs (adult sites). Oh, yes .. I'm know your secret life, which you are hiding from everyone. Oh my God, what are your like... I saw THIS ... Oh, you dirty naughty person ... :) I took photos and videos of your most passionate funs with adult content, and synchronized them in real time with the image of your camera. Believe it turned out very high quality! So, to the business! I'm sure you don't want to show these files and visiting history to all your contacts. Transfer $943 to my Bitcoin cryptocurrency wallet: 1EFBBqVxZ4H71TJXJDD7KNPpWMs35kTdVw Just copy and paste the wallet number when transferring.
United States, 2018-12-07 14:30:00
ransomware via email with spoofed sender. Wanted to submit the email source, but too many characters for this form.
United States, 2018-12-07 23:01:36
Transfer $919 to my Bitcoin cryptocurrency wallet: 1EFBBqVxZ4H71TJXJDD7KNPpWMs35kTdVw (do over, first attempt listed abuser as: [email protected])
United States, 2018-12-08 06:10:34
Same spyware developer BS as above....but my SSD did mysteriously completely die: the very nature of bitcoin however seems to make these reports irrelevant.
United States, 2018-12-08 19:10:55
Porn hack idiot
Germany, 2018-12-09 08:10:42
Claims to be spyware dev and to have hacked into device. Supposedly holding device ransom for ~$900, with claims to release 'images' of 'naughty' things / formatting of device storage if non-compliant.
United States, 2018-12-09 21:50:37