Le chantage à l’ordinateur ou à la webcam prétendus piratés (dit également « cryptoporno ») désigne un type d’escroquerie qui vise à vous faire croire que vos équipements ont été piratés. Il prend généralement la forme d’un message reçu, essentiellement par courriel (mail), de la part d’un inconnu qui se présente comme un pirate informatique (« hacker »).

Ce « pirate » prétend avoir pris le contrôle de l’ordinateur de la victime suite à la consultation d’un site pornographique. Le cybercriminel annonce alors avoir obtenu des vidéos compromettantes de la victime réalisées avec sa webcam. Il menace de les publier à ses contacts personnels, ou même professionnels, si la victime ne lui paie pas une rançon. Cette rançon, qui va de quelques centaines à plusieurs milliers d’euros, est souvent réclamée en monnaie virtuelle (généralement en Bitcoin) ou coupon PCS.

Parfois, pour attester de la prise de contrôle de l’ordinateur auprès de la victime, les cybercriminels vont jusqu’à lui écrire avec sa propre adresse mail ou lui dévoiler l’un de ses mots de passe.

Hi. How are you?

I know, it's unpleasant to start the conversation with bad news, but I have no choice.

Few months ago, I have gained access to your devices that used by you for internet browsing.

Afterwards, I could track down all your internet activities.

Here is the history of how it could become possible:

At first, I purchased from hackers the access to multiple email accounts (nowadays, it is a really simple thing to do online).

As result, I could easily log in to your email account ([email protected]).

One week later, I installed Trojan virus in Operating Systems of all devices of yours, which you use to open email.

Frankly speaking, it was rather straightforward (since you were opening the links from your inbox emails).

Everything ingenious is quite simple. (0_o)!

My software enables me with access to all controllers inside devices of yours, like microphone, keyboard and video camera.

I could easily download to my servers all your private info, including the history of web browsing and photos.

I can effortlessly gain access to all your messengers, social networks accounts, emails, contact list as well as chat history.

Virus of mine constantly keeps refreshing its signatures (because it is driver-based), and as result remains unnoticed by your antivirus.

Hence, you can already guess why I stayed undetected all this while.

As I was gathering information about you, I couldn't help but notice that you are also a true fan of adult-content websites.

You actually love visiting porn sites and browsing through kinky videos, while pleasuring yourself.

I could make a few dirty records with you in the main focus and montaged several videos showing the way you reach orgasm while masturbating with joy.

If you are still uncertain regarding the seriousness of my intentions,

it only requires several mouse clicks for me to forward your videos to all your relatives, as well as friends and colleagues.

I can also make those vids become accessible by public.

I honestly think that you do not really want that to happen, considering the peculiarity of videos you like to watch,

(you obviously know what I mean) all that kinky content can become a reason of serious troubles for you.

However, we can still resolve this situation in the following manner:

Everything you are required to do is a single transfer of $1340 USD to my account (or amount equivalent to bitcoin depending on exchange rate at the moment of transfer),

and once the transaction is complete, I will straight away remove all the dirty content exposing you.

After that, you can even forget that you have come across me. Moreover, I swear that all the harmful software will be removed from all devices of yours as well.

Make no doubt that I will fulfill my part.

This is really a great deal that comes at a reasonable price, given that I have used quite a lot of energy to check your profile as well as traffic over an extended period of time.

If you have no idea about bitcoin purchase process - it can be straightforwardly done by getting all the necessary information online.

Here is my bitcoin wallet provided below: xxxxXXXXXxxxxXXXXXXxxxxxXXXXXX

You should complete the abovementioned transfer within 48 hours (2 days) after opening this email.

The following list contains actions you should avoid attempting:

#Do not try replying my email (email in your inbox was generated by me alongside with return email address).

#Do not try calling police as well as other security forces. In addition, abstain from sharing this story with your friends.

After I find out (be sure, I can easily do that, given that I keep complete control of all your devices) - your kinky video will end up being available to public right away.

#Do not try searching for me - there is absolutely no reason to do that. Moreover, all transactions in cryptocurrency are always anonymous.

#Do not try reinstalling the OS on your devices or throwing them away. It is pointless as well, since all your videos have already been uploaded to remote servers.

The following list contains things you should not be worried about:

#That your money won't reach my account.

• Rest assured, the transactions can be tracked, hence once the transaction is complete,

I will know about it, because I continuously observe all your activities (my trojan virus allows me to control remotely your devices, same as TeamViewer).

#That I still will share your kinky videos to public after you complete money transfer.

• Trust me, it's pointless for me to continue troubling your life. If I really wanted, I would make it happen already!

Let's make this deal in a fair manner!

Owh, one more thing...in future it is best that you don't involve yourself in similar situations any longer!

One last advice from me - recurrently change all your passwords from all accounts.

I am sorry to inform you but your device was hacked.
That's what happened. I have used a Zero Click vulnerability with a special code to hack your device through a
website.
A complicated software that requires precise skills that I posess.
This exploit works in a chain with a specially crafted unique code and such type of an attack goes undetected.
You only had to visit a website to be infected, and unfortunately for you it's that simple for me.
You were not targeted, but just became one of the many unlucky people who got hacked through that webpage.
All of this happened in August. So I’ve had enough time to collect the information.
I think you already know what is going to happen next.
For a couple of month my software was quietly collecting information about your habits, websites you visit,
websearches, texts you send.
There is more to it, but I have listed just a few reasons for you to understand how serious this is.
To be clear, my software controlled your camera and microphone as well.
It was just about right timing to get you privacy violated. I have made a few pornhub worthy videos with you as a lead
actor.
I’ve been waiting enough and have decided that it’s time to put an end to this.
Here is my offer. Let’s name this a “consulting fee” I need to get, so I can delete the media content I have been
collecting.
Your privacy stays untouched, if I get the payment.
Otherwise, I will leak the most damaging content to your contacts and post it to a public website for perverts to view.
You and I understand how damaging this will be to you, it's not that much money to keep your privacy.
I don’t care about you personally, that's why you can be sure that all files I have and software on your device will be
deleted immediately after I receive the transfer.
I only care about getting paid.
My modest consulting fee is 1700 US Dollars to be transferred in Bitcoin. Exchange rate at the time of the transfer.
You need to send that amount to this wallet: xxxxxXXXXXXXXXxxxxxxxXXXXXXXXxxxxxxXXXXXXX
The fee is non negotiable, to be transferred within 2 business days.
Obviously do not try to ask for help from the law enforcement unless you want your privacy to be violated.
I will monitor your every move until I get paid. If you keep your end of the agreement, you wont hear from me ever
again.
Take care and have a good day.