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“Total access to all your devices.” Sextortion scammers strike again

ID: 98248c03-8740-562d-b2bf-44c422fec8b3

STIX ID: report--98248c03-8740-562d-b2bf-44c422fec8b3

Feed Name: Malwarebytes Blog

Date Published: 2026-06-24

Date Updated: 2026-06-24

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This report dissects a typical sextortion email campaign, exposing the common deceptive claims (purported Trojans, webcam recordings, purchased credentials, countdown deadlines) as unsubstantiated bluffing designed to extort victims; it provides practical advice to not respond, change reused passwords, enable two‑factor authentication, and report the messages as spam.

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