Pervert Scam Email Pegasus

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Anonymous
2024-08-05T19:10:24+00:00

Hi there

I received an email at 05:56 today stating that I had had Pegasus spyware installed on my PC and that explicit videos of me would be shared with my contacts unless I paid a virtual currency ransom.

I did find it in my junk folder, but I still wanted to reach out as this email has caused me a great deal of anxiety. I have viewed online forums that state the email is a common scam, and that there are others similar to it in circulation, but I would still appreciate an expert opinion.

Also it was send with my email, and outlook detect it like it was me

For person that face the same problem

You can check the source code of the email and see if fsp fails, that mean that the guy spoofed the email so you are not hacked guys

It look like this

protection.outlook.com: domain of hotmail.com does not designate 95.214.82.181 as permitted sender

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email

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Anonymous
2024-08-06T03:34:45+00:00

Hi NEVARLeVrai,

Thank you for using Microsoft products and posting in the community.

I know you're worried about your email being hacked. Here are some suggestions to help you deal with this situation and keep your device safe:

  1. Do not respond or pay

First and foremost, do not respond to the threatener or make a payment to them. Such emails are usually phishing or blackmail, designed to intimidate you for money.

  1. Confirm the authenticity of the email

Check the sender's address: Double-check the sender's email address to make sure it matches your email address exactly. Sometimes, attackers forge sender information.

Check the header information: If you know how to view the full header information of an email, you can check if the email is really from your domain.

  1. Change your password

Change your Microsoft account password immediately. Make sure you choose a strong password and enable double authentication (2FA) for added security.

Check other accounts: if you use the same password for other websites, it is recommended that you change these as well.

  1. Check device security

Run a security scan: Use a trusted antivirus program to run a full scan of your device. Make sure your antivirus software is up to date.

Check applications: See if there are any unidentified applications or files on your device, especially recently installed ones.

  1. Monitor Account Activity

Check Account Activity: Sign in to your Microsoft account and review recent sign-in activity to make sure there aren't any suspicious sign-ins.

Check other important accounts: Check the activity of your banking, social media, and other important accounts to ensure there is no unauthorized access.

  1. Report an Incident

Contact local law enforcement: If you feel threatened or are concerned about your safety, consider reporting it to your local law enforcement agency.

  1. Understanding Pegasus spyware

How to check for infections: Detecting Pegasus spyware isn't easy, but there are a number of security tools you can try to scan for it.

Keep your device up-to-date: Make sure your operating system and applications are kept up-to-date to prevent known vulnerabilities from being exploited.

I hope these programs can help you.

Best regards

Jay | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-14T02:12:49+00:00

    Hi Jay!

    I am writing to you cause I have been experiencing same issue as them. And after I checked on my recent activities, there are piles of unsuccessful sign-in around the globe try to breaking into my account.

    However, my main concern is that - and since I am not a tech expert - how can the email mimicked myself in such a way? Can you please at least enlighten us the possibilities of techniques they are using so that in the future all of us can also prevent this thing to happen again.

    Thank you very much!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-15T12:43:38+00:00

    Hackers are very unlikely to have access to your email account, nor do they have control of your computer but if the hacker shows your email password then is likely you are infected with malware on your computer and you will need to use the free Malwarebytes to remove it. The hackers are using a low-level email hack tool like telnet to communicate with an outbound mail server then the hackers put the recipient's address in the SMPT MAIL from the field and set the return address for non-delivery, the address the user sees can be different and is part of the message text, not the delivery protocol.

    P.S. Unfortunately, Windows Security does not remove the malware from your computer.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-17T19:52:42+00:00

    Hi, how do you check the authentication result please? I have received the same email today and it’s very worrying especially sent from your own personal email

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-19T13:16:34+00:00

    Account hacked and they installed peh spy camera

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