How do spammers know my password?
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How do spammers know my password?
Scammers then use the email addresses and password combinations that were obtained during the data breach to send a wave of spam emails. This is why the password you see in the email might be a password you have since changed – they only have access to the data that was available at the time of the breach.
How do hackers steal your password?
A hacker will send an email that carries a link that, once clicked, guides to a spoofed website that encourages the person to give their password or other information. In other scenarios, the hacker tries to trick the user to download a malicious program that skims for the user’s password.
Do hackers know your password and what do they say?
“The hackers claim to know your password, they say they’ve accessed your webcam and they know that you were watching porn and they are going to release it,” Ms McLean said. “A lot of people end up paying to stop these scams but the minute they do, the hackers know you have money and you’re prepared to pay, so they will always come back for more.”
Do you get emails from hackers claiming to have your password?
Almost every week, I will get contacted by readers who have received an email from a hacker who not only claims to have access to their computer but has the password to prove it. These online extortion scams have surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, and scams are precisely what they are, coming in many flavors.
How to tell if your IT professional is being hacked?
Let your IT professional know that you received the email and let them figure out the legitimacy. This commonly used technique has been a hacker favorite for a while. The way this works is they use scripts and software that is loaded up with all the common passwords such as password, 12345, logmein, etc.
Many social posts also contain personal information that may seem harmless—the names of children and pets, a favorite sports team, a birthday. But these details can help a hacker guess your password or answer common security questions. Hackers also know that people tend to reuse passwords across accounts.