Phishing scam

[+ PapaTony]

So I received one of these threatening emails.

Everywhere I’ve looked online tells me not to be concerned, that it’s a phony scam.

 

Anyone else dealt with this?

 

https://gizmodo.com/dont-fall-for-this-scam-claiming-you-were-recorded-watc-1827557323

[MaybeMaybeNot]

That's awful. I once had something not as invasive but definitely unpleasant pop up. I needed malware to remove the pop up. Scary but, in the end, nothing bad happened.

[+ FrankR]

So I received one of these threatening emails.

Everywhere I’ve looked online tells me not to be concerned, that it’s a phony scam.

 

Anyone else dealt with this?

 

https://gizmodo.com/dont-fall-for-this-scam-claiming-you-were-recorded-watc-1827557323

I hate bullies!

[Redwine56]

So I received one of these threatening emails.

Everywhere I’ve looked online tells me not to be concerned, that it’s a phony scam.

 

Anyone else dealt with this?

 

https://gizmodo.com/dont-fall-for-this-scam-claiming-you-were-recorded-watc-1827557323

Yes, PapaTony - I had a similar e-mail sent to me a few months ago. The password was off by a couple of characters and the sites they said I watched were not accurate, so I chose to ignore it. I deleted it and that was the end of it. Don't be intimidated. Although in this day and age of cybersecurity. It's hard not to get paranoid. Use difficult passwords and completely log off sites when you're done. Don't leave browsers open. Take it easy.

[alkan]

In contrast to that scam, which has been reasonably carefully constructed, I recently got a phone call where the man said "I'm calling about your internet, so if you'll just give me your bank account details and your passport number, I'll sort it for you."

[+ Seaninsf]

Good to know that one can still depend upon the kindness of strangers, @alkan.

[+ bigjoey]

So I received one of these threatening emails.

Everywhere I’ve looked online tells me not to be concerned, that it’s a phony scam.

 

Anyone else dealt with this?

 

https://gizmodo.com/dont-fall-for-this-scam-claiming-you-were-recorded-watc-1827557323

 

Watching porn!! What kind of pervert are you? To the best of my knowledge, no one else posting on this site has ever watched porn so the rest of us here are safe from that scam. :)

[+ honcho]

So I received one of these threatening emails.

Everywhere I’ve looked online tells me not to be concerned, that it’s a phony scam.

 

Anyone else dealt with this?

 

https://gizmodo.com/dont-fall-for-this-scam-claiming-you-were-recorded-watc-1827557323

 

Yes, constantly, sometimes 3 or 4 times a day with different bitcoin ransom drops.

 

The machine they claim was infect was running FreeBSD and had no cam attached.

 

They claim they captured the video in the past 6 months. The machine in question was retired 3 years ago, and another machine has

been receiving mail for it in the meantime.

 

The password they cite as evidence was one I used on Yahoo, and was known to have been harvested in a breakin about 6 years ago.

I suspect the many people running this scam bought compromised yahoo passwords in bulk.

 

Given that I've done commercial porn, frequently use the video services cam4.com and bateworld, have most of my parents relatives generation dead or estranged, am retired, has me utterly unconcerned.

[+ PapaTony]

Thanks for all the replies. Your input added to what I’ve read online in my research seems to all point to the same conclusion of phony threat.

 

On a related point; is anyone running anti malware apps on their phones or tablets, specifically Apple products?

[+ oldNbusted]

On a related point; is anyone running anti malware apps on their phones or tablets, specifically Apple products?

 

There is no such thing, anything that claims to be is a scam.

[+ PapaTony]

There is no such thing, anything that claims to be is a scam.

So Norton Anti-Virus is a scam?

[+ oldNbusted]

So Norton Anti-Virus is a scam?

 

Norton Anti-Virus has never been available for iOS, the operating system that runs Apple phones and tablets.

[+ PapaTony]

Norton Anti-Virus has never been available for iOS, the operating system that runs Apple phones and tablets.

It is available:

https://top8antivirus.com/reviews/norton-security-review-ipad/?edgetrackerid=100328755861274&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwN6UoY_B5AIVgYbACh3zWghlEAAYASABEgJuHvD_BwE

[+ oldNbusted]

It is available:

https://top8antivirus.com/reviews/norton-security-review-ipad/?edgetrackerid=100328755861274&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwN6UoY_B5AIVgYbACh3zWghlEAAYASABEgJuHvD_BwE

 

No, it isn't. Please quote a reference to "Norton Anti-Virus" in your link.

[+ PapaTony]

No, it isn't. Please quote a reference to "Norton Anti-Virus" in your link.

How about the second paragraph of the “Intro” and the “Bottom Line” section?

[+ oldNbusted]

How about the second paragraph of the “Intro” and the “Bottom Line” section?

 

Way to There are no references to Norton Anti-Virus in the linked article. Look, if you are a person who is easily confused by marketing double speak, you are a prime candidate to be exploited. There isn't a software solution for that.

[+ PapaTony]

Way to There are no references to Norton Anti-Virus in the linked article. Look, if you are a person who is easily confused by marketing double speak, you are a prime candidate to be exploited. There isn't a software solution for that.

 

I don’t know why this has become contentious nor what is so confusing or miscommunicated here. The article in question further leads to this:

 

https://buy-static.norton.com/norton/ps/affbundles/norton_360_aw_v3.html?SID=100328755861274&cjid=9158736&clickid=e4a09c38d62211e9828502d70a1c0e10_100503259815342937:PweF3yntAyfl&af_sub4=aff&af_sub5=CJ&c=CJ&cjevent=e4a09c38d62211e9828502d70a1c0e10

 

...which seems to counter your original argument that there is no such thing as anti-virus software for mobile phones and tablets.

[+ oldNbusted]

I don’t know why this has become contentious nor what is so confusing or miscommunicated here. The article in question further leads to this:

 

https://buy-static.norton.com/norton/ps/affbundles/norton_360_aw_v3.html?SID=100328755861274&cjid=9158736&clickid=e4a09c38d62211e9828502d70a1c0e10_100503259815342937:PweF3yntAyfl&af_sub4=aff&af_sub5=CJ&c=CJ&cjevent=e4a09c38d62211e9828502d70a1c0e10

 

...which seems to counter your original argument that there is no such thing as anti-virus software for mobile phones and tablets.

 

I didn't say there wasn't any kind of virus detection software for iOS devices, I said that Norton AntiVirus was never available for iOS devices, which your link illustrates. When you look at the Norton AntiVirus offering on the page you are now linking to, you will see if says for PC and Mac. If you are looking for virus detection for iOS, you have to buy a different product.

 

The reason for this distinction is that the level of protection provided to PCs and Macs by Norton AntiVirus is simply not possible in iOS, the operating system does not allow for it. Of course, the software publisher does not want you to know or understand this, so has deployed an avalanche of weasel words to blur this critical distinction.

 

Did you notice the quote from the Norton AntiVirus page I linked to previously?

 

Symantec has been criticized by some consumers for perceived ethical violations, including allegations that support technicians would tell customers that their systems were infected and needed a technician to resolve it remotely for an extra fee, then refuse to refund when the customers alleged their systems had not actually been infected.

 

 

And to be clear, the original conversation was about antimalware for iOS, a broader category that is generally considered to include antivirus and my original statement was there wasn't any such legitimate software. You were the one to ask a question about Norton AntiVirus, a specific software title with specific characteristics, features, and methods of operation.

 

I hope that after all of this, it's clear any confusion or miscommunication is not from my end.

[gilbert]

1) Norton supposedly sent me an email telling me it was time to renew my Norton Anti Virus protection (or something like that), and they would be automatically be charging my credit card nearly $500. I knew I didn't use Norton, and I even went to Best Buy to ask them about the email. They were just trying to get info from me.

2) I got a fake email from Microsoft telling me that someone was trying to obtain my personal account information. I decided to call Microsoft and have them confirm the email. However, I definitely would not use the phone number listed on the email, since it was probably fake, SO I googled Microsoft to fine their customer support number. Turns out the site I found the number on was in cahoots with the people who sent me the fake email. I finally found the correct Microsoft number, called them and reported the fake email. I also called Google and reported the fake Microsoft site and was told there was nothing they could do because anyone could put anything they wanted on their site.

3) Today I received an from Netflix informing me that my credit card stopped approving my monthly payments to them. Instead of calling the number on the email I went to the Netflix app on my phone to make sure I had their real number, called Netflix and reported the email. They informed me there was no problem with my account and had me forward the email to them.

[cheyenne10]

It’s a scam. I get that everyday, goes straight to junk mail.

[RealAvalon]

So I received one of these threatening emails.

Everywhere I’ve looked online tells me not to be concerned, that it’s a phony scam.

 

Anyone else dealt with this?

 

https://gizmodo.com/dont-fall-for-this-scam-claiming-you-were-recorded-watc-1827557323

Is this scam still going around these days? I expect it is.

[RealAvalon]

So I received one of these threatening emails.

Everywhere I’ve looked online tells me not to be concerned, that it’s a phony scam.

 

Anyone else dealt with this?

 

https://gizmodo.com/dont-fall-for-this-scam-claiming-you-were-recorded-watc-1827557323

Is this scam still going around these days? I expect it is.

[Guy Fawkes]

For the Mac, Yes.

So Norton Anti-Virus is a scam?

[Guy Fawkes]

For the Mac, Yes.

So Norton Anti-Virus is a scam?

[+ PapaTony]

Is this scam still going around these days? I expect it is.

It might be but I’ve not received another since that initial contact