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Fake ShinyHunters sextortion email uses Carnival breach data

Retired FBI cyber investigator Darren Mott joins 'Fox & Friends' to break down a surge in teen suicides tied to online 'sextortion' and explain how scammers target and blackmail their victims. Wayne P. of Evangeline, Louisiana, opened an email that would make almost anyone's stomach drop. The sender claimed to represent the ShinyHunters hacking group and demanded $2,000 in Litecoin within 48 hours. The message also claimed hackers had recorded intimate videos through Wayne's camera and planned to send them to his contacts. Wayne paused instead of paying. He ran security scans on his phone and PC, then contacted CyberGuy. "Just received the message below. I think it's phony and security scans of my phone and PC indicate no issues. I also forwarded this to 'reportphishing.' Any comments?"Wayne P., Evangeline, Louisiana Wayne's instincts were right. The

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Ex-officer accused of plotting New Orleans attack is released after grand jury declines to indict | CNN

A former law enforcement officer accused of planning to kill Black people in a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival was quietly released from custody over the summer after a grand jury found there was not enough evidence to charge him…

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Ex-officer accused of plotting New Orleans attack is released after grand jury declines to indict | CNN

A former law enforcement officer accused of planning to kill Black people in a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival was quietly released from custody over the summer after a grand jury found there was not enough…

Read original at CNN →
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Fake ShinyHunters sextortion email uses Carnival breach data

Retired FBI cyber investigator Darren Mott joins 'Fox & Friends' to break down a surge in teen suicides tied to online 'sextortion' and explain how scammers target and blackmail their victims. Wayne P. of Evangeline,…

Read original at Fox News →

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A former law enforcement officer accused of planning to kill Black people in a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival was quietly released from custody over the summer after a grand jury found there was not enough evidence to charge him…

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