Sextortion with a twist: Spyware takes webcam pics of users watching porn (arstechnica.com)
from return2ozma@lemmy.world to cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works on 05 Sep 18:47
https://lemmy.world/post/35495639

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SSUPII@sopuli.xyz on 05 Sep 19:11 next collapse

Isn’t this a super old method

black_flag@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 05 Sep 19:20 collapse

Idk most of what I heard about was fake stuff pretending to do that and threatening you, just cuz it took less access to show a threat than follow through. Pre-ransomware days shit. “Pay the FBI $300 via wire transfer to avoid criminal penalties” kinda shit.

infinitevalence@discuss.online on 05 Sep 19:20 next collapse

Yeah I’m going to need you to send me a copy that way I can add it to my rotation.

MTK@lemmy.world on 05 Sep 21:19 next collapse

That just sounds like a regular Teams meeting

ThatGuyNamedZeus@feddit.org on 05 Sep 21:29 next collapse

This isn’t new. Anyone who doesn’t have their webcams covered with white tape is an idiot

Cybersec@piefed.social on 05 Sep 22:34 collapse

My Lenovo laptop has a physical sliding switch that covers the camera and it’s a great feature.

maxwells_daemon@lemmy.world on 05 Sep 21:44 next collapse

You mean the one Black Mirror episode that shocked no one?

Chozo@fedia.io on 05 Sep 23:12 collapse

It seems to have at least inspired a few.

Kolanaki@pawb.social on 05 Sep 23:58 collapse

Time to setup a machine that just plays 2 girls 1 cup on loop 24/7.