Scam of the Day: Sextortion, Old Passwords, and You

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The “Sextortion” phishing scam makes use of compromised password data, recipient gullibility, and visits to porn websites to separate victims from their money.

The scam message comes from a supposed hacker who claims to have a) hacked your personal computer, b) installed software, c) and recorded you (via your webcam) while you were visiting, shall we say, a website of ill-repute.

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