I received an email from an unknown who has my pass code and is demanding $ not to send images from my camera to all my contacts. they claim to have planted software and will continue to do damage to my reputation and my computer.
What should I do?
It is a scam. You've likely used the same or similar password for some time. Change your passwords. But don't use any links in the scam email to change your passwords.
You probably used that password for one or more sites on the internet. Internet sites get hacked on a regular basis. That’s how they get your passwords. You definitely shouldn’t use the same password on different sites and you shouldn’t use any password that has been compromised. You can definitely ignore the e-mail, but you should probably also start changing passwords.
Delete the email and ignore further scam messages.
I got the same email last year on my PC. I just changed password and emailed support and hoped nothing came of it and nothing did. would suggest changing your password and maybe emailing support just as a heads up. Usually though if you get hit for ransomware they don't give much of a heads up. Hope this helps.
It is a scam.
They contacted me with an email
The email had my computer pass code.
If someone has my pass code couldn't they have taken over my computer.
This does seem different from the pop ups or phone calls.
Needing a little more assurance.
Thanks you very much for any help
They say they will show all my contacts a side by side video of me watching porn, (which did not happen), but if 10% of my contacts believed the scam then my reputation to many will be damaged.
The email they sent has my passcode to my computer.
A little nervous.
If someone threatened to send all my photos to all my contacts, they would be bored to tears.
what kind of a threat is that?
Very Helpful
Thanks you
Your very welcome!
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