Myantispyware team discovered a new variant of the “WannaCry hacker group” email scam that uses the 12byutpYf1xpH8fR4qBj4833x2t94rSr8X Bitcoin wallet account to get money from its victims. Like before, this bitcoin blackmail scam spreads via spam emails. The scam is sent out to thousands of emails at a time.
Threat Summary
Type | Bitcoin Blackmail Scam |
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Sender | WannaCry hacker group |
Subject line | Your personal data is at risk. Change passwords now! |
Ransom amount | $700 |
BTC Wallet | 12byutpYf1xpH8fR4qBj4833x2t94rSr8X |
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