Ransomware or Hoax? Concerned.

[Local Host]

It's an hoax, we already talking about this here.

 

[bribon77]

Hi

Appreciate your reply @shmu26 But it would be further helpful if you/others could recco some anti-ransomwares softwares and apps also. My whole day got wasted y'day searching for them. So many things to look for. It becomes difficult to choose. Head spinning.

Thanks

If the Google translator does not fool me, what I understand ... He has not been attacked by a Rasomware, if not by a scam. Therefore, a Rasomware program is not necessary for that ... I recommend changing the password of your email and Ready.

 

[oldschool]

@Ray55 - You should PM @mellowtones242 with your problem. I am CERTAIN he can help you!

 

[ChemicalB]

But they have my old password, so if they indeed got their hands on in my email would it be possible for them get access to my phone contacts as well? And the documents in my onedrive as well?

The problem is that often the username is the email address, for example:

name: user@gmail etc.
password: hgehshdje34

Of course, this explains why the scam is delivered to your email address because your credentials are probably stolen from online archives.
But this criminal will probably send thousands of these hoaxes in automatic and random mode, you're not a specific target and he is not interested about your data.
He only wants your money and stop....you don't have to respond, pay and worry about this despicable scam.

 

[Ray55]

Does Eset have "default deny" settings? I by the way always configure my AV to max settings.

Thanks

 

[LDogg]

Deffo a hoax, looks like you have nothing to worry about as these emails seem to be common now.

~LDogg

 

[mellowtones242]

Like everyone else has mentioned already it is a hoax, but do change all your passwords and enable 2FA.
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