Scary, but automated and largely harmless
Cybersecurity Threats to Your Marketing – The Marketing Happy Hour
Have you received a threatening email with your password in the subject line? Your password has been leaked, but most of the time it is an automated scam with no direct threat. Here’s how to stay safe.
Typically, this automated email scam asks for a large ransom in dollars or bitcoins. It may demand that if you do not respond, your explicit photos and videos will be posted online.
First of all, if you receive this email, don’t worry. No one has any explicit media from you. Moreover, you don’t need to feel pressured to send money. Instead, let’s take a look at how the email was sent and how your password is in the email title in the first place. Then I’ll explain how you can protect yourself online.
