Below is the most recent phishing email and website we have seen. \u00a0Similar to past emails, this scam attempts to trick users into entering personal account information (e.g. username\/password). Users should not click any links in this email and should delete it right away. As a reminder, Loyola will never ask for your password or to verify your account.<\/p>\n
If you have any questions about this or any email, before you act on the email, please call or email the ITS Helpdesk 773-508-4487, helpdesk@luc.edu.<\/p>\n
From:<\/p>\n
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 1:31 PM<\/p>\n
To:<\/p>\n
Subject: password compromised<\/p>\n
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Hello!<\/p>\n
I’m a hacker who cracked your email and device a few months ago.<\/p>\n
You entered a password on one of the sites you visited, and I intercepted it.<\/p>\n
This is your password from () on moment of hack: ()<\/p>\n
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Of course you can will change it, or already changed it.<\/p>\n
But it doesn’t matter, my malware updated it every time.<\/p>\n
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Do not try to contact me or find me, it is impossible, since I sent you an email from your account.<\/p>\n
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Through your email, I uploaded malicious code to your Operation System.<\/p>\n
I saved all of your contacts with friends, colleagues, relatives and a complete history of visits to the Internet resources.<\/p>\n
Also I installed a Trojan on your device and long tome spying for you.<\/p>\n
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You are not my only victim, I usually lock computers and ask for a ransom.<\/p>\n
But I was struck by the sites of intimate content that you often visit.<\/p>\n
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I am in shock of your fantasies! I’ve never seen anything like this!<\/p>\n
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So, when you had fun on piquant sites (you know what I mean!) I made screenshot with using my program from your camera of yours device.<\/p>\n
After that, I combined them to the content of the currently viewed site.<\/p>\n
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There will be laughter when I send these photos to your contacts!<\/p>\n
BUT I’m sure you don’t want it.<\/p>\n
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Therefore, I expect payment from you for my silence.<\/p>\n
I think $871 is an acceptable price for it!<\/p>\n
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Pay with Bitcoin.<\/p>\n
My BTC wallet: 1JTtwbvmM7ymByxPYCByVYCwasjH49J3Vj<\/p>\n
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If you do not know how to do this – enter into Google “how to transfer money to a bitcoin wallet”. It is not difficult.<\/p>\n
After receiving the specified amount, all your data will be immediately destroyed automatically. My virus will also remove itself from your operating system.<\/p>\n
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My Trojan have auto alert, after this email is read, I will be know it!<\/p>\n
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I give you 2 days (48 hours) to make a payment.<\/p>\n
If this does not happen – all your contacts will get crazy shots from your dark secret life!<\/p>\n
And so that you do not obstruct, your device will be blocked (also after 48 hours)<\/p>\n
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Do not be silly!<\/p>\n
Police or friends won’t help you for sure …<\/p>\n
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p.s. I can give you advice for the future. Do not enter your passwords on unsafe sites.<\/p>\n
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I hope for your prudence.<\/p>\n
Farewell.<\/p>\n
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