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Automated Sextortion Spyware Takes Webcam Pics of Victims Watching Porn - WIRED

A new specimen of “infostealer” malware offers a disturbing feature: It monitors a target's browser for NSFW content, then takes simultaneous screenshots and webcam photos of the victim.

By:Andy Greenberg
Source:Wired
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Automated Sextortion Spyware Takes Webcam Pics of Victims Watching Porn - WIRED
Sextortion-based hacking, which hijacks a victim's webcam or blackmails them with nudes they're tricked or coerced into sharing, has long represented one of the most disturbing forms of cybercrime. N… [+3344 chars]

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