Extortion scam threatens victims with compromising video of them watching porn
Ignore the emails.
They don’t have video.
But they have your password.
“But they have your password.”
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Unless you’re joking - what makes you think that?
The password of mine they had was one of my really old "general use" passwords. They must have gotten it from one of the zillion hacks they've done over the years... perhaps a photography discussion forum or someplace.
Anyway... my PC doesn't have a webcam...if they have a video of me at my computer that would be some accomplishment!
They don’t have you password either. But they have your email and perhaps your Yahoo password for that account you haven’t used in 7 years.
Solution:
1. Free software to keep passwords secure - several available on Windows, Mac, Linux. Pick a master password that you absolutely will not forget, at least 15 characters long.
2. Every account gets a unique password.
3. Make passwords at least 15 characters long.
4. Use a random password generator (some web sites have restrictions on characters your password can have).
5. Keep a backup copy of an encrypted passwords on USB NOT online.
6. Don’t load up any software from untrusted sources (e.g. porn or Facebook).
7. Change passwords on an irregular basis.
8. Make throwaway email for random web sites that ask for an email.
9. Create new throwaway emails at least a few times a year.
10. Make your email for family/friends closely guarded.