So what the heck, another company was hacked and my info was leaked what does that mean for me?

If Talia Behn <[email protected]> wants to make me a porn star... i am starting up an onlyfans page as we speak.

Someone I don't know sent me the following email with a PDF attached. They had my email address, last name, and part of my phone number

It got through my only on my allowed only emails --> otherwise, to junk you go

[Ok, so for some reason, I had all Hotmail.com safe --dumba@@ this is now remediated].

Because it was someone I didn't recognize, I opened the PDF using an online PDF reader [taking precautions, thanks! https://www.sejda.com/]

And with some not so mild threats here and faster than the flash, I filed a complaint to the FBI https://www.ic3.gov/

pdf contents

"I know that calling 212-XXX-8433 [obscured for linked in as well] would be a better way to contact you in case you don't cooperate. Don't even try to hide from this.

I suggest you read this message carefully. Take a moment to chill, breathe, and analyze it thoroughly. We're talking about something serious here, and I don't play games. You do not know me however I know ALOT about you and you must be wondering how, right? [yup hmm what the hell is this about???]

Well, you've been treading on thin ice with your browsing habits, clicking through those girlie videos and venturing into the darker corners of cyberspace. I installed a M alware on a porn website and you accessed it to watch(know what I mean?).

When you were busy watching videos, your device began working as a RDP (Remote Control) which provided me total access to your smartphone. I can peep at everything on your display, switch on your cam and mic, and you wouldn't even notice. Oh, and I have got access to all your emails, contacts, and social media accounts too. [thus the start of my onlyfans page]

Been keeping tabs on your pathetic life for a while now.

[sorry you had to put up with that]

It is simply your hard luck that I came across your misdemeanor.

I put in more days than I should've looking into your personal life.

[Dude, it's really excruciatingly boring]

I Extracted quite a bit of juicy info from your system.

[Dude my onlyfans rating is going through the roof!!! love the free advertising]

and I've seen it all. Yeah, Yeah, I've got footage of you doing embarrassing things in your house (nice setup, by the way)

[thanks i worked hard on my virtual setup].

I then developed videos and screenshots where on one side of the screen, there's the videos you were watching, and on the other part, its your vacant face. With just a single click, I can send this garbage to all of your contacts.

[how many videos do you have of a black - cell phone in my pocket video do you have?]

I see you are getting anxious, but let's get real. As a family man, I want to wipe the slate clean, and let you move on with your daily life and forget you ever existed. I will provide you two options.

Option 1 is to turn a blind eye to my email. Let me tell you what will happen if you take this path. I will send your video to all your contacts. The video was lit, and I can't even fathom the embarrasement you'll endure when your colleagues, friends, and fam see it. But hey, that's life, ain't it? Don't be playing the victim here.

[insert onlyfans link here]

Second wise option is to pay me, and be confidential about it. We’ll name it my “privacy charges”. Now Lets discuss what will happen if you opt this way out. Your secret will remain your secret. I'll wipe everything clean once you send payment. You have to make the payment via Bitcoins only. I want you to know I'm aiming for a win-win here. I honor my obligations.

[ahhh BS what?]

Transfer Amount:USD 2000

BTC ADDRES S IS :86666q4npefcvt99999999xuswk2[screw you dude obscured]

Let me tell ya, it's peanuts for your peace.

Note: You got one day to sort this out and I will only accept Bitcoin. I've a specific pixel in this email, and at this moment I've been notified that you have read through this e-mail. This email and Bitcoin address are custom-made for you, untraceable.

[oh no the pressure]

If you are unfamiliar with Bitcoin, google it.

[LMFGTFY really - dude you need to make it easy for me to pay WTH?]

You can buy it online or through a Bitcoin ATM in your neighborhood. There's no point in replying to this email or negotiating, it's pointless my price is fixed.

[lots of cussing and swearing here]

As soon as you send the complete payment, my system will inform me and I will wipe out all the dirt I got on you. Remember if I notice that you've shared or discussed this message with someone else, the video will instantly start getting sent to your contacts and I will post a physical tape to all of your neighborhood next week.

[onlyfans page takeoff, free advertising thanks scammer]

And don't even think about turning off your phone or resetting it to factory settings, I already have all your data.

I don't make mistakes. Honestly, those online tips about covering your camera aren't as useless as they seem. Now, I am waiting for my payment.."