[13-07-2018] Scammers to Leak Users Masturbation Vids Demands Bitcoin Ransom

[Harlot]

If only all people are taught or even provide themselves some proper internet security they wouldn't be victimatized by these kinds of threats. This only exists because people allow them to happen the best thing to really do is nothing as even if he is bluffing we just know that playing victim will only feed them to do more. I would suggest to other people that they need to start covering their webcams even if you don't do anything obscene this is one simple step for not having these kinds of problem. Also installing an Anti-Virus will be a big help for  leaning up malware in your computer.

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[orions.belt19]

Don't you guys know how this scam works? There are no videos, and they don't have access to your webcam. It's just a lie to trick gullible people into handing over their money. Protip: actual blackmailers always send their victims a copy of the embarrassing footage, to prove they really have it.

Exactly.  Millions of these types of blackmail emails are sent out every day all over the world, yet trash gutter press outlets like bitzamp seem to think that it's something new & sensationalise it to the hilt with FUD headlines in a cheap attempt at clickbait.

Just when I think that these junk outlets have reached rock bottom, they go further into the sewer. It's getting to the point where reading the "press" section is actually embarrassing & written by bored 10 year olds with nothing better to do.

Jeez.....

Buzz words such as “masturbation” and “scammers can really attract a lot. I don’t see why there should be much attention over it. Anything that can generate publicity is used by these press outlets.

I’d have to agree that the retrieval of masturbation videos were kind of sketchy for me. Even if they were really great hackers, I don’t think that the videos really existed. These victims must be really guilty and were most probably panicking if they fell for this bluff. Most of the time, people make reckless decisions out of their desperation to protect their image and reputation.

[richardsNY]

I would suggest to other people that they need to start covering their webcams even if you don't do anything obscene this is one simple step for not having these kinds of problem.

That's pretty basic, but what people don't pay attention to are microphones in their notebooks. If I cover your eyes you can still hear me, and that's just as bad in my opinion. Other than that, this article is a bit too sensational as others pointed out as well -- there hasn't really been a case where people have actually been confronted with the actual content. It's just an attempt to make a few people so afraid that they will think it's real, because there are enough that do this sort of shit online for real. We just have to accept that this happens and it technically isn't even new -- this has been going on for 10 years where people believing it were paying through western union....

[Kakmakr]

I think the best option for this is to simply go out and find the lid for your pot and to do this in a loving relationship. We have not even touched on the diseases that people pick up in these public toilets. <used condoms and bodily fluid all over the place> ^yuk^

Many people don't want a loving relationship. Many others wouldn't know how to get one even if they wanted one. Even if they were in one they might continue doing stuff like this.

And I've had some of the most joyous moments of my life in public toilets. Granted, that was from having a massive shit or emptying my bladder when it was bursting, but they are a canvas and everyone paints something different on them.

If you knowingly turn a camera on yourself you're exposed to billions of people many of whom may try to make your life worse.

Now that was Funny. 

The best solution will be to cover the camera while you are surfing porn and masturbating and to stay away from the cam sessions that might ruin your life. Masturbation is only necessary, when you do not have someone for sexual intercourse and your Teddy bear does not count. ^lol^

It would be great if the camera could have been turned on the people who are exploiting people. Any white hats out there, that are up to it, to help these people?

[bitzamp.com]

The blackmail is not true it's just a new tactic to steal crypto from unsuspecting users. Taking all precautions, if you receive such an email it would be wise to ignore it and don’t respond to it regardless of recognizing the password shown it can’t be stressed enough that by simply receiving it.

[darkangel11]

Pah. Anyone sent a vid of me tugging away and grunting would be so appalled they'd delete it before they got hot under the collar. I'd just ask for royalties instead if goes public, and the T shirt rights.

Haha That troll inside of me would feel satisfied if even one person decided to masturbate to that leaked video of myself. Would you guys say that having your private parts exposed in the Internet could increase your chances of getting laid? I'd certainly try to think of all possibilities before I pay that guy as this could turn into a double loss
Mark Zuckerberg was wise to cover his cameras years ago. He looks like a person that the author of this scam email would call "a man of fine taste". Probably some anime porn lover.