Ransomware That Knows Where You Live

[HardOCP News]

It's amazing how much effort crooks put into trying to scam people. You would think it would be much easier to just get a legitimate 9 to 5 job instead of putting all this work into trying to get arrested.

A new phishing campaign is sending thousands of ominous-looking emails that contain the recipient's home address. The well-worded email appears to come from a legitimate email address and domain name, and raises very few irregularities. The email comes with an demand for money for an arbitrary service, along with a link that purports to be an "overdue invoice."

 

[nilepez]

Cryptowall made over 300 million from ransom ware. I doubt a 9-5 pays that well

 

[Jahx]

When you consider that the individuals writing this code are by and large located in nations with few opportunities and lower currency values, a project like this can fund them for decades.

 

[Wrecked Em]

These phishing scams have gotten so good, I just use it as justification for not paying my real bills anymore.

 

[DocSavage]

Really after making $300 million, I'd just disappear. When you keep trying to get more and more, you eventually get caught.