Myantispyware team discovered a new variant of the “I am a hacker who has access to your operating system” email scam. In order to bypass spam blockers and spam filters, the authors of this scam made a change to the text of emails. Attackers replaced some characters of the English language with their equivalents from other languages, and also began to use a new Bitcoin wallet. The size of the ransom increased to 1200 dollars.
I am a hacker whø has access tø yøur øperat¡ng system. EMAIL SCAM
The full text of the email scam is:
H¡gh level of r¡sk. Your account has been hacked. Change yøur passwørd.
Hellø!
I am a hacker whø has access tø yøur øperat¡ng system.
I alsø have full access tø yøur accøuňt.I’ve been watch¡ng yøu før a few mønths nøw.
The fact ¡s that yøu were ¡nfected w¡th malware thrøugh an adult s¡te that yøu v¡s¡ted.If yøu are nøt fam¡l¡ar w¡th th¡s, ¡ w¡ll expla¡n.
Trøjan V¡rus g¡ves me full access and cøntrøl øver a cømputer ør øther dev¡ce.
Th¡s means that ¡ can see everyth¡ng øn yøur screen, turn øn the camera and m¡crøphøne, but yøu dø nøt knøw abøut ¡t.I alsø have access tø all yøur cøntacts and
all yøur cørrespøndence.
Why yøur ant¡v¡rus d¡d nøt detect malware?
Answer: My malware uses the dr¡ver, ¡ update ¡ts s¡gnatures every 4 høurs sø that yøur ant¡v¡rus ¡s s¡lent.I made a v¡deø shøw¡ng høw yøu masturbate øn the left half øf the screen, and ¡n the r¡ght half yøu see the v¡deø that yøu watched. W¡th øne cl¡ck øf the møuse,
I can send th¡s v¡deø tø all yøur ema¡ls and cøntacts øn søc¡al netwørks. ¡ can alsø pøst access tø all yøur e-ma¡l cørrespøndence and messengers that yøu use.If yøu want tø prevent th¡s, transfer the amøunt øf $1200(USD) tø my b¡tcø¡n address (¡f yøu dø nøt knøw høw tø dø th¡s, wr¡te tø Gøøgle: ‘Buy BTC’).
My b¡tcø¡n address (BTC Wallet) ¡s: ###########################
After rece¡v¡ng the payment, ¡ w¡ll delete the v¡deø and yøu w¡ll never hear me aga¡n.
I g¡ve yøu 48 høurs tø pay.
I have a nøt¡ce read¡ng th¡s letter, and the t¡mer w¡ll wørk when yøu see th¡s letter.
F¡l¡ng a cømpla¡nt sømewhere døes nøt make sense because th¡s ema¡l cannøt be tracked l¡ke my b¡tcø¡n address.
I dø nøt make any m¡stakes.If ¡ f¡nd that yøu have shared th¡s message w¡th sømeøne else, the v¡deø w¡ll be ¡mmed¡ately d¡str¡buted.
Best regards!
Threat Summary
| Type | Bitcoin Blackmail Scam |
|---|---|
| Email Subject | H¡gh level of r¡sk. Your account has been hacked. Change yøur passwørd. |
| Ransom amount | $1200 |
In order to know more about bitcoin email scam and how to protect yourself, please read the article I am a hacker who has access to your operating system EMAIL SCAM.
