Myantispyware team discovered a new variant of the “We have installed one RAT software into you device” email scam that uses 16dUrec9DMpvxa4cZzVmB5pb7KEbczMBxy Bitcoin wallet account to get money from its victims. This scam differs from the original version in that its creators changed some letters in the message. They inserted ‘а’ (UTF-16: 0x0430) instead of ‘a’. Otherwise, everything remains the same. Like before, this bitcoin blackmail scam spreads via spam emails. The scam is sent out to thousands of emails at a time.
Threat Summary
| Type | Bitcoin Blackmail Scam |
|---|---|
| Email subject | Welcome *, Someone have access to Your account. |
| Ransom amount | $650 |
| BTC Wallet | 16dUrec9DMpvxa4cZzVmB5pb7KEbczMBxy |
In order to know more about bitcoin email scam and how to protect yourself, please read the article We have installed one RAT software into you device EMAIL SCAM.
