Win XP News describes a new scam. Crooks that send you an email "threatening to steal your data, wipe your hard disk or plant pornography on your (work) computer if you don't pay up."
The pseudo-hackers are sending this out as spam hoping to find the small percentage of people who will give into their demands. Obviously if you get one of these messages don't pay. Use it as a reminder to check your security settings, etc.
Internet Blackmail Con Game [WinXP News]
Wednesday, May 5, 2004
Internet Blackmail Con Game