Remove “Malware On Porn Website” email

“Malware On Porn Website” email falls into the sextortion scam email category. The email falsely claims that the recipient’s computer is infected with malware, which allowed its operators to film them watching pornography via webcam. The sender threatens to send the video to all contacts unless the recipient agrees to pay $950 in Bitcoin.

 

 

This “Malware On Porn Website” email is part of a sextortion scam campaign. It’s one of many campaigns that try to scam users into paying large sums of money. There are many somewhat different sextortion scam emails. But even when they’re operated by different malicious actors, they all follow the same pattern. Scammers first try to scare the recipient by claiming that they were able to infect the recipient’s device with malware. This supposedly happened when the user visited a pornography website. Scammers then explain that due to the malware, they had complete access to the user’s computer, including control over the webcam and microphone. Malicious actors then try to alarm the recipient further by declaring they filmed an explicit video of them watching pornography via the webcam. Lastly, scammers threaten to send the video to all of the user’s contacts unless they agree to pay.

This “Malware on porn website” email scam follows the same exact pattern as all other sextortion emails. The sender uses some more complex-sounding but nonsensical language to explain that the recipient’s computer has been hacked, a video has been made, and it will be released unless a payment of $950 is made.

In order to scare users, sextortion emails use threatening and mocking language. Scammers specifically mock users’ supposed pornography-viewing habits and often emphasize how embarrassing it would be if videos of the user watching pornography were to be leaked or sent to family members. It’s not unusual for these mocking claims and threatening language to cause such alarm that even users who have never visited pornography websites would consider paying.

Keep in mind that no matter how legitimate and convincing these sextortion emails seem, they will always be scams. You can be sure that your computer is not infected with malware, nor is there a video of you watching pornography. Paying anything to these scammers would be a complete waste of money.

Below is the full “Malware on porn website” email scam:

I know, – is too personal to contact you.

I won’t beat around the bush. You do not know anything about me but I know you and you must be thinking why you’re receiving this mail, correct?

I actually installed a Malware on porn website & do you know what, you accessed same porn web site to have fun (you know what I mean). And while you were busy enjoying those videos, your internet browser started out operating as RDP (Remote Protocol) with a keylogger which provided me access to your display and your camera access. After that, the malware gathered all of your data and every one of your contacts from device including every one of your photos.

What have I done?

It is just your misfortune that I discovered your blunder. Later I invested in more time than I probably should have investigating into your life and created a split-screen video. First part shows the video you were watching and 2nd half displays the video of your web cam (it is someone doing naughty things). As a family man, I am ready to delete everything about you and allow you to continue with your regular life. And I am going to provide you two options that may accomplish your freedom. These two options are either to turn a blind eye to this message (not recommended), or pay me a small amount.

What exactly should you do?
Let’s explore above two options in more detail. First Choice is to turn a deaf ear my mail. Let us see what will happen if you choose this option. I will send your sextape to all of your contacts including family members, colleagues, etc. It will not help you avoid the humiliation your self will have to feel when relatives and buddies uncover your dirty videotape. Second Option is to pay me, and be confidential about it. We’ll call this “keep the secret tip”. Lets discuss what will happen when you go with this option. Your naughty secret Will remain private. I’ll keep my mouth closed. Once you make the payment, I will let you move on with your life and family that nothing ever occurred. You’ll make the transfer through Bitcoins.

Amount to be sent: $950
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Notice: You now have 12 hours to transfer the amount. (I have a unique pixel within this email and right now I know that you have read through this e mail). The method to acquire bitcoin usually takes some effort so do not delay. If I don’t get the Bitcoin, I will, no doubt, send your video recording to all of your contacts including close relatives, co-workers, and many others. nevertheless, if I do get paid, I’ll destroy the videotape immediately. If you want to have proof, reply

Sextortion scam emails target users whose email addresses have leaked

If you received a sextortion email and are now wondering why, it’s likely because your email address has been leaked by a service you use. Leaked and stolen email addresses are sold on hacker forums for malicious actors to purchase and use for their malicious purposes. It’s not uncommon for data to be stolen from services that have inadequate security. If you believe your email address may have been leaked, you can check on haveibeenpwned.

It’s also worth mentioning that some sextortion emails use certain scare tactics that can make the emails seem very convincing. Specifically, malicious actors include users’ passwords or phone numbers in sextortion emails. Adding this information makes the emails seem significantly more credible because how else would the sender know the information if not because they hacked users’ computers? However, in reality, passwords, phone numbers, and any other personal information are obtained by malicious hackers in the same way as email addresses. The information is leaked and then sold on hacker forums. If you use unique passwords for all accounts and receive a sextortion email that reveals one, you can be certain that the service you use it for has been hacked. If your password is ever included in a sextortion email, you need to change it immediately.