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Now scammers are sending emails containing ran-
som demands – even without installing any soft-
ware.
That is the gist of the email I received in my Gmail
account. So, it appeared on both my Macs and
iPad.
I’m sharing the message with readers of this news-
letter to alert you – should you receive a similar
threat.

Payment for your account
Feb. 17, 2021 at 4:33 P.M.

From: webmaster@dreirad*******.de
To: Kurt I have downloaded all your information, data, photos,
web browsing history to my servers.

Greetings!
I have access to all your messengers, social net-
works, emails, chat history and contacts list.
I have to share bad news with you. Approximately
few months ago I have gained
My virus continuously refreshes the signatures (it is
access to your devices, which you use for internet driver-based), and hence remains invisible for antivi-
browsing. rus software.
After that, I have started tracking your internet activ-
ities.
Likewise, I guess by now you understand why I have
Here is the sequence of events: stayed undetected until this letter…
Some time ago I have purchased access to email
accounts from hackers (nowadays, it is quite simple
to purchase such thing online). While gathering information about you, I have discov-
ered that you are a big fan of adult websites.

Obviously, I have easily managed to log in to your
email account [email account name deleted]. You really love visiting porn websites and watching
exciting videos, while enduring an enormous amount
of pleasure.
Obviously, I have easily managed to log in to your
email account [email account name deleted].
Well, I have managed to record a number of your dirty
scenes and montaged a few videos…
One week later, I have already installed a Trojan
virus to Operating Systems of all the devices that
you use to access your email. If you have doubts, I can make a few clicks of my
mouse and all your videos will be shared to your
friends, colleagues and relatives.
In fact, it was not really hard at all (since you were
following the links from your inbox emails). All in-
genious is simple. =) I have also no issue at all to make them available for
public access.

This software provides me with access to all the
controllers of your devices (e.g., your microphone, I guess, you really don't want that to happen, consid-
video camera and keyboard). ering the specificity of the videos you like to watch,
(you perfectly know what I mean) it will cause a true

Cyber Awareness Bulletin 5 October 2021