The Email from YOU_ Unmasking the Latest Cyber Bla (1)

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Watch out for emails that look like they're from you! It's a new cyber blackmail tactic. Learn how to protect yourself. Don't fall for the latest email spoofing scam. We break down what it is and what to do if you receive one. Receiving a threatening email from your own address? It's a scam! Discover the truth and keep your data safe. #CybersecurityTips #ProtectYourPrivacy #EmailScamAlert

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00:00Did you just get an email from your own address?

00:03You're likely being targeted by a scam.

00:06Imagine opening your inbox and seeing an email that appears to be sent by yourself.

00:10It's a jarring experience, but don't panic.

00:13This isn't a sign that your account has been hacked.

00:16What you're seeing is a sophisticated scam technique known as email spoofing.

00:21What is email spoofing, and how does this scam work?

00:24Email spoofing is a technique where an attacker changes the sender's address of an email

00:29to make it look legitimate, even though it's a fraudulent message.

00:33Lorena Manzano, a cybersecurity researcher at the University Carlos III of Madrid,

00:38explains that attackers manipulate and falsify the email,

00:42modifying, among other things, the source address or the subject.

00:46Their goal is to falsify emails to pass for legitimate users.

00:50In this particular scenario, cybercriminals choose to send the email

00:53from what appears to be your very own address.

00:56They're impersonating their own address, making you believe that it was sent from your account.

01:01However, it's crucial to understand that this intrusion into your email does not actually happen.

01:07As explained by the National Cybersecurity Institute,

01:10common email service protocols don't include mechanisms to verify that the sender information

01:15is authentic.

01:16This allows attackers to change the code that displays the sender without being detected,

01:21replacing it with a false one.

01:23The Blackmail Threat

01:24What these emails usually say?

01:28These scam emails often start with intimidating lines such as,

01:32I've been watching you for a few weeks.

01:34Have no idea how this is possible.

01:36You visited a site that was infected with my software.

01:39They then go on to claim that the cybercriminal has total access to your device

01:43and can supposedly turn on your microphone and camera at any time without you knowing.

01:48The core of the scam is a threat.

01:51The email typically claims to have intimate video content of you and threatens to send these

01:56videos to your contacts in social media unless you make a payment.

02:00They often create a sense of extreme urgency, demanding that you complete the transaction,

02:04usually in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

02:07Within a short time frame, like 48 hours, attackers often emphasize the humiliation and shame

02:14of the situation, to blackmail the victim.

02:17The most important thing to know, the threat is not real.

02:20Despite how convincing and frightening these messages can seem, here's the critical takeaway.

02:25This threat from the cybercriminal is not real.

02:28That is, they have not accessed your devices.

02:31Therefore, they have not recorded any intimate or private videos either.

02:36The main objective of these criminals is to obtain the affected person's personal data

02:40for criminal purposes, stealing money, blackmail, spreading malware through attachments, or

02:46infected links.

02:48How to recognize a blackmail email.

02:51These types of emails, even those sent from your own address, usually share common characteristics

02:55that can help you identify them as fraudulent.

02:59Threats of publishing sensitive content.

03:01They typically contain threats to publish intimate or sensitive content.

03:05Supposedly recorded from your device screen.

03:07Urgent demands for money.

03:09They urgently request a payment.

03:11Usually in high urgency or pressure to act, they often create a sense of extreme urgency

03:17or rush for you to perform an action.

03:20Spelling errors.

03:21Sometimes, the text may contain spelling mistakes.

03:24What to do if you receive such an email?

03:26If you receive an email like this, supposedly sent from your own address, here are the recommended

03:31steps.

03:32Delete the email immediately from your inbox and mark it as spam or junk mail.

03:37Do not make the payment requested by the separate criminal.

03:40Do not share any personal data or information about your contacts.

03:44If you have already paid the requested amount, it is recommended to collect all possible evidence

03:49of the blackmail and file a report with the police.

03:53You should also delete all possible communication with the separate criminal.

03:57If the email contained a malicious file, it's advised to have antivirus software installed

04:01on your device, as it will alert you to potential dangers.

04:05If you're re-concerned about whether any alleged intimate videos have been published or if your

04:09passwords have been compromised, you can search for information about yourself online or use

04:14websites like haveybinpen.com to check for data breaches.

04:18If you find content that violates your privacy, you can request its removal from the platform hosting

04:24it, thanks to the right to be forgotten.

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