There is a terrifying new bitcoin phishing scam which is circulating, leaving countless members of the cryptocurrency community fearful for the privacy of their most intimate personal information. Namely, their porn records. Scams such as these are commonly referred to as “sextortion scams.” Phishing scams are nothing new, but this new hacking tactic is so manipulative that it is, unfortunately, working. Individuals have been receiving the below message threatening to release incriminating footage of both the individual and their screen (while viewing adult video content) simultaneously. The email requests $1200 in bitcoin to be paid out in one day’s time. Learn More: https://blocklr.com/news/bitcoin-scam-phishing/
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