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Extortionists are now using the name of the "unfaithful" spouse as bait.
In recent weeks, there has been an increase in cases of a new form of sextortion attacks, in which attackers use victims' personal information to intimidate them with accusations of treason. Scammers send letters claiming that they allegedly hacked into the devices of a spouse and received evidence of infidelity, offering to familiarize themselves with the "evidence" at the link. The new scheme is mainly aimed at families, and many have already expressed their concerns about such reports.
Sextortion is a type of scam in which attackers claim to have received compromising material about the victim and demand a ransom by threatening to release the data to the public. Previously, such attacks concerned fake videos and images of an intimate nature, which scammers allegedly hacked on victims' computers. For silence, the criminals demanded from $500 to $5000.
Despite the fact that such schemes may seem unconvincing, in the first months of their spread in 2018, they brought fraudsters over $50,000 in just one week. Since then, scammers have developed many variations of similar schemes, including death threats, false bomb warnings, alleged CIA investigations, and even threats to install ransomware.
Reports about the new type of sector began to appear about 3 weeks ago on various Internet platforms. According to Reddit users, both husbands and wives received letters accusing their spouses of cheating. One user wrote: "I received a letter addressed to my partner saying that they have proof of my infidelity. They even gave me my last name, which I don't use almost anywhere". Email recipients also report that emails come from a variety of domains, including 3bigs[.]com and savkar[.]ai, with topics like "Hey [name], check out this report."
Example of a message asking you to view a report
The letters claim that the attackers hacked into the spouse's device and collected data that can confirm the fact of infidelity. The letters indicate the names and surnames of the recipients, including even those that are rarely used on the Internet - maiden names, middle names or even pet names.
What is particularly troubling for recipients is that scammers are using information that is not often found in public sources. Some Reddit users have speculated that the data may have been obtained through specialized sites, such as the wedding portal The Knot, where people often share personal information.
Representatives of The Knot have not yet responded to a request for confirmation or denial of the data breach. Attempts to access the "evidence" of infidelity through the links provided were also unsuccessful. Some users reported that the links led to pages asking for a login, while others suspected that the links could have spread malware.
Despite the increase in the number of such fraudulent emails in recent years, many people have already learned to recognize such schemes and simply delete emails without opening the links. However, such threats are still a major concern for recipients, especially when they mention personal data. It is important to remember that such letters are fraudulent, and you should not follow the links specified in them. If you receive such messages, it is recommended to ignore them and simply delete them.
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In recent weeks, there has been an increase in cases of a new form of sextortion attacks, in which attackers use victims' personal information to intimidate them with accusations of treason. Scammers send letters claiming that they allegedly hacked into the devices of a spouse and received evidence of infidelity, offering to familiarize themselves with the "evidence" at the link. The new scheme is mainly aimed at families, and many have already expressed their concerns about such reports.
Sextortion is a type of scam in which attackers claim to have received compromising material about the victim and demand a ransom by threatening to release the data to the public. Previously, such attacks concerned fake videos and images of an intimate nature, which scammers allegedly hacked on victims' computers. For silence, the criminals demanded from $500 to $5000.
Despite the fact that such schemes may seem unconvincing, in the first months of their spread in 2018, they brought fraudsters over $50,000 in just one week. Since then, scammers have developed many variations of similar schemes, including death threats, false bomb warnings, alleged CIA investigations, and even threats to install ransomware.
Reports about the new type of sector began to appear about 3 weeks ago on various Internet platforms. According to Reddit users, both husbands and wives received letters accusing their spouses of cheating. One user wrote: "I received a letter addressed to my partner saying that they have proof of my infidelity. They even gave me my last name, which I don't use almost anywhere". Email recipients also report that emails come from a variety of domains, including 3bigs[.]com and savkar[.]ai, with topics like "Hey [name], check out this report."
Example of a message asking you to view a report
The letters claim that the attackers hacked into the spouse's device and collected data that can confirm the fact of infidelity. The letters indicate the names and surnames of the recipients, including even those that are rarely used on the Internet - maiden names, middle names or even pet names.
What is particularly troubling for recipients is that scammers are using information that is not often found in public sources. Some Reddit users have speculated that the data may have been obtained through specialized sites, such as the wedding portal The Knot, where people often share personal information.
Representatives of The Knot have not yet responded to a request for confirmation or denial of the data breach. Attempts to access the "evidence" of infidelity through the links provided were also unsuccessful. Some users reported that the links led to pages asking for a login, while others suspected that the links could have spread malware.
Despite the increase in the number of such fraudulent emails in recent years, many people have already learned to recognize such schemes and simply delete emails without opening the links. However, such threats are still a major concern for recipients, especially when they mention personal data. It is important to remember that such letters are fraudulent, and you should not follow the links specified in them. If you receive such messages, it is recommended to ignore them and simply delete them.
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