The reason for that is if you use the same email address and password with lots of different accounts, a hacker could get into all of those using those login details. Chances are it has been compromised at some point, so if it has and you have a lot of online accounts – online stores, banking, memberships etc – registered to that email account, check that the passwords for those are strong and recent. While you’re on the Have I Been Pwnd website, also check to see if any of your email addresses have been compromised in a data breach: type in your email address here. It’s safe to type in a password on this page: it’s run by Troy Hunt, one of the most respected names in the security industry. You can check them with the password tool on the Have I Been Pwnd website. If you use a small number of passwords on several websites, check to make sure they haven’t been compromised too.
Extortion emails manuals#
Tech tips you can trust - get our free Tech newsletter for advice, news, deals and stuff the manuals don’t tell you The first and most important piece of advice is check if the password the scammer is quoting is still current anywhere, and if so, to change that password immediately anywhere you use it. The scammer, having thoroughly scared you, then threatens to release evidence of you using adult websites unless you pay a ransom, usually in Bitcoin. The worrying thing about this is that the email quotes a real password you’ve used. There’s a new scam doing the rounds, and it’s scaring people: hackers are sending emails saying that they’ve got into your computer and have evidence of you visiting porn websites or have compromising photos or videos of you. Here's an example of that email:
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