Blogger and WordPress Sites Hacked to Show Sextortion Scams

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Scammers are hacking into WordPress and Blogger sites and using the hacked accounts to create posts stating that the blogger's computer has been hacked and that they were recorded while using adult web sites.

These types of threats is called sextortion and are typically send via email to recipients whose information was disclosed in data breaches. These scam emails then threaten the recipient that their video will be released to everyone on the their contact list unless an extortion demand is paid.

While performing some related searches, BleepingComputer has noticed that attackers are also hacking into the accounts of popular blogging platforms such as Blogger and WordPress. Once they gain access to an account, they create a new blog post containing a similar extortion threat that users typically receive via email.

Blogger and WordPress Sites Hacked to Show Sextortion Scams

Scammers are hacking into WordPress and Blogger sites and using the hacked accounts to create posts stating that the blogger's computer has been hacked and that they were recorded while using adult web sites.

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