Sextortion scam includes new threat of Pegasus–and a picture of your home

by dabacabaon 9/12/2024, 3:36:47 AM with 4 comments
  • by mock-possumon 9/12/2024, 5:57:21 AM

    I always have to remind myself that scams like these are poorly presented on purpose, to encourage only the most credulous marks to participate.

  • by ghostpepperon 9/12/2024, 4:43:10 AM

    More details in the original article here

    https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/09/sextortion-scams-now-inc...

  • by threecheeseon 9/12/2024, 1:20:39 PM

    The coincidence of receiving one of these emails (with home picture), shortly followed by the first ever MacOS notification to upgrade from MalwareBytes Free for 40% off, and then seeing this MB post has me feeling … conspiratorial.

    That email sure did raise my heart rate for a moment :)