Sextortion scams now include photos of your home.

New, by me:

"This week, several readers reported receiving sextortion emails that addressed them by name and included images of their street or front yard that were apparently lifted from an online mapping application such as Google Maps.

The message purports to have been sent from a hacker who’s compromised your computer and used your webcam to record a video of you while you were watching porn. The missive threatens to release the video to all of your contacts unless you pay a Bitcoin ransom. In this case, the ransom demand is just shy of $2,000, payable via Bitcoin by scanning a QR code embedded in the email.

Following a salutation that includes the recipient's full name, the start of the message reads, "Is visiting [recipient's street address] a more convenient way to contact if you don't take action. Nice location btw." Below that is the photo of the recipient's street address."

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/09/sextortion-scams-now-include-photos-of-your-home/

@SRLevine @QuantumDot2 did you figure it out?

oh hey I remembered my password. I've been more active on bsky but I'll try to toot over here occasionally.

My short row shawl is turning out exactly as I hoped with my handspun. 🌈💜 Seeing it all knit up kind of makes me more excited for Tour de Fleece this year!

Going to try for one more full repeat of the last motif and see if I can use up all the yarn. I re-learned how to knit backwards so those edging "leaves" go really fast!

#PrideMakealong #knitting #HandSpunYarn #spinning @knitting

@SRLevine hello lol, oops six months but i am checking in on your shirt size and also we plan to do a pre-order again soon (same design; more colors)

My local library has a "Library of Things". Each time I go in there, there's different stuff available to be borrowed. Last time I went, there was a boombox on the shelf, that appears to be checked out at the moment. Right now, there's a metal detector, a bike repair kit, an astronomical telescope, a blood pressure monitor, some GoPro cameras and peripherals, and a bunch of tabletop games. Any of these things can be borrowed for a week.

phone calls are all spam. emails are all spam. text messages are all spam. if you want to reach me, pin a note to my door with a jeweled dagger or don't waste my time.

#SilentSunday

@APBBlue you’ll be happy to know that everyone at this party is cheering for Brock Purdy, I mean, the 49ers

@WY7AA @sararah she posted a pic of the “water fountain” and it was janky to say the least

@carolski @sararah @SRDas @TheConversationUS @JeremyMallin the can is only about 130-140 L, but again, this is initial cool down. Normal refill/top off volume is like 30-50 L

@carolski @sararah @SRDas @TheConversationUS @JeremyMallin it will take most of the day because a lot will evaporate at first before it starts accumulating in the can

@carolski @sararah @SRDas @TheConversationUS @JeremyMallin we have pre-cooled the nitrogen and helium cans with nitrogen. Then you will push out the nitrogen and fill the can with helium gas (I think) and pump it out a few times. This is called pump and flush. Then fill with LHe maybe 400-500 L to fill.

@carolski @SRDas @TheConversationUS @JeremyMallin @sararah LHe EPR cool and fun times

@carolski @SRDas @TheConversationUS @JeremyMallin @sararah nice! We are energizing a magnet this week and I also did LHe EPR so I am being a superconsumer (but also recycler)
(LN2 pre-cool…helium starts today)

@WY7AA a relative of ours was just in McMurdo for a month doing research support. She posted this on Instagram, during one of the days she was in the Covid quar dorm (aptly named California…hotel California)

@purplepadma @JustOneMoreThing @DrFerrous Diet Coke or diet Dr Pepper or sometimes chai

@APBBlue thank you 💕 he had a long and good life but November was definitely tough.

@APBBlue https://mstdn.social/@sararah/111558761318415539

@APBBlue fresh niece that arrived about a month ago!