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The “Incriminating Video” Scam

ID: 4711b62d-5177-5ee5-9a68-9a7d9258fb61

STIX ID: report--4711b62d-5177-5ee5-9a68-9a7d9258fb61

Feed Name: Schneier on Security

Date Published: 2025-08-12

Date Updated: 2026-04-19

Author: Bruce Schneier

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Brief advisory on the “incriminating video” sextortion phishing scam that claims a victim was recorded via their webcam. It highlights that genuine possessors of such material would provide a short proof clip, and advises skepticism when none is provided, noting the scam’s use of personal details to increase plausibility.

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