An email claims a hacker has filmed the recipient through their webcam and demands payment in cryptocurrency. As “proof”, it quotes an old password the recipient once used. What is the most likely truth?
Un e-mail affirme qu'un pirate a filmé le destinataire par sa webcam et exige un paiement en cryptomonnaie. Pour « preuve », il cite un ancien mot de passe que le destinataire a autrefois utilisé. Quelle est la réalité la plus probable ?
Answers
AA scam reusing a password from an old breachUne arnaque qui réutilise un mot de passe issu d'une ancienne fuite
BThe webcam has certainly been hacked and recordedLa webcam a forcément été piratée et a enregistré
CThe email really comes from the policeL'e-mail vient réellement de la police
DPaying will guarantee the video is deletedPayer garantira la suppression de la vidéo
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