Do not trust I Know A Lot More Things About You Email Scam

"I Know A Lot More Things About You" removal guide

What is "I Know A Lot More Things About You"?

There are many examples of spam campaigns that cyber criminals/scammers spread with a purpose to deceive unsuspecting recipients into transferring them a certain amount of money (cryptocurrency). Usually they claim that they used recipient's webcam to record some humiliating video (and/or take pictures) and threaten to spread that video and/or pictures if a recipient will not pay them on time. Such emails should never be trusted.

Scammers behind this spam campaign send emails that contain words that have letters replaced with symbols that closely resemble them. For example, there are words that have the n letter replaced with η symbol, a letter replaced with α, and so on. They do that with a purpose to avoid spam filters. According to scammers, a recipient has visited some malicious pornography website which allowed them to access recipient's webcam, monitor screen and collect contacts from Messenger, Facebοok and email account. They claim that they have recorded a split screen video which contains an adult video that a recipient has watched and the recipient himself while he was watching it. They threaten to send that video to all recipient's contacts if they will not be paid $2000 in 24 hours. A recipient supposed to transfer $2000 in Bitcoins to the provided BTC wallet address. There are several versions of this email/spam campaign, however, the only main difference is the Bitcoin wallet address that supposed to be used to pay a ransom. Either way, these (and other similar) emails cannot be trusted/they should be ignored.

Threat Summary:

Name	I Know A Lot More Things About You Email Scam
Threat Type	Phishing, Scam, Social Engineering, Fraud
Fake Claim	Cyber criminals claim that they have recorded a humiliating split screen video and threaten to spread it.
Ransom Size	$2000 in Bitcoins
Cyber Criminal Cryptowallet Addresses	bc1qxy9cykzxrgpaaj4lxfqmlx5gr4mhpzrw3dnegn, bc1qpuwdkmrht4pldr9s8yhkrxjawtlt6sp73ldcyt, bc1qu7j2m0qnpjuz2j8l8cz9ajh32rya39y6ju932x, bc1qky0g82tgul45r2ff6nrlqgfv2hz5x2zs3qg8um, bc1qa4ushkvdpvjtvxqveupzytp4wjh8eqs4zwxxdx, bc1qwsp0lvv2cuu2hknhx2vuan5jja54nh07s9th0z, bc1qvz3pla5hrnf3vutfz2uky5g0vzg9hcz3zg5frm
Symptoms	Unauthorized online purchases, changed online account passwords, identity theft, illegal access of the computer.
Distribution methods	Deceptive emails, rogue online pop-up ads, search engine poisoning techniques, misspelled domains.
Damage	Loss of sensitive private information, monetary loss, identity theft.
Removal	To eliminate malware infections our security researchers recommend scanning your computer with Spyhunter. ▼ Download Spyhunter Free scanner checks if your computer is infected. To remove malware, you have to purchase the full version of Spyhunter.

"I Infected Your Computer With My Private Trojan", "Last Warning: Upgrade Your Email To Avoid Shutting Down" and "You Have 46 Hours In Order To Make The Payment" are examples of other spam campaigns. It is common that scammers/cyber criminals spread such emails with a purpose to trick recipients into paying them money. However, quite often they send emails that contain some malicious attachment as well. By sending such emails they seek to trick recipients into opening the attached file (or a file that can be downloaded through a included website link) and infecting computers with some high risk malware (e.g., TrickBot, Emotet, Adwind, LokiBot).

How do spam campaigns infect computers?

Typically, cyber criminals use spam campaigns as tools to spread malware by sending emails that contain website link designed download some malicious file or attached malicious file. Usually they attach some Microsoft Office document, JavaScript file, executable file like .exe, PDF document or archive file like ZIP, RAR and hope that a recipient will open it. In most cases computers get infected/malware gets installed when a malicious file is executed (opened). For example, malicious Microsoft Office documents infect systems when users open them and give them a permission to enable editing/content (enable macros commands). It is worthwhile to mention that malicious documents opened with Microsoft Office versions released before the year 2010 begin malware installation process automatically. Microsoft Office 2010 and older versions do not contain the Protected View mode which prevents malicious documents from automatically installing malicious software.

How to avoid installation of malware?

If an email is received from unknown, suspicious address, it is irrelevant and contains some website link and/or attachment, then its contents should not be opened. It is worthwhile to mention that cyber criminals/scammers disguise their emails as important, official, etc. Installed software must be updated and activated only through implemented functions and/or tools that are designed by official software developers. None of the third party updaters or activation tools can be trusted. Besides, it is not legal to bypass activation of licensed software with various 'cracking' tools. Software should be downloaded from trustworthy, official websites. Third party downloaders (and installers), questionable pages, Peer-to-Peer networks (like torrent clients, eMule) and other similar sources are often used to distribute unwanted, potentially malicious software. One more way to keep computers safe is to regularly scan them with a reputable anti-spyware or antivirus software and remove detected threats as soon as possible. If you've already opened malicious attachments, we recommend running a scan with Spyhunter for Windows to automatically eliminate infiltrated malware.

Text presented in one of the "I Know A Lot More Things About You" email letters:

Yοur pαsswοrd ιs *****. I know a lot more τhηgs abοuτ you τhαn thατ.

Hοw?

Ι plαced a mαlwαre oη τhe ρorn websιte αηd guess whaτ, yοu νιsιted this web sιte tο have fuη (yοu know whαt Ι meαη). Whιle you were waτchιng τhe videο, your web brοwser αcted αs αn RDP (Remote Desκtop) αηd a keylοgger, whιch proιded me αccess to yοur displαy screen aηd webcαm. Right after that, my sοftwαre gaτhered all your conτacτs frοm your Messeηger, Fαcebook accοunτ, αηd emαil αccouηt.

Whατ exactly did Ι do?

Ι mαde a split-screen νideo. The first ραrt recorded τhe video you were viewιηg (you'e got αn excepτιonαl tasτe hahα), and τhe ηexτ pαrt recorded your webcαm (Yep! τ's you \ doiηg ηαsty τhiηgs!).

What shοuld you dο?

Well, I belιeνe, $2000 is α fαιr ρrice for οur little secret. Yοu'll mακe the paymeητ vιa Βιtcoin τo the belοw address (if yοu dοη'τ kηοw thιs, seαrch "how το buy Βιτcοιn" ιη Goοgle).

βιtcoιη Address:bc1qxy9cykzxrgpaaj4lxfqmlx5gr4mhpzrw3dnegn
(Iτ is cAsE sensiτiνe, sο copy αnd pasτe it)

Ιmportαηt:

Yοu hαve 24 hοurs τo make τhe paymeητ. (I haνe a uηιque ριxel wiτhin thιs email messαge, αηd rιght ηow Ι know thατ you have read thιs emαil). Ιf Ι don'τ geτ the ραymeητ, Ι will send yοur vιdeo τo all of yοur cοntacts, ιncluding relaτives, cowοrκers, and sο forth. Noηeτheless, if I do geτ paid, Ι will erαse τhe video immediαtely. Ιf yοu wanτ eνιdeηce, reρly with "Yes!" aηd Ι will send yοur νιdeο recordιng to yοur fιve frieηds. This is a ηοn-ηegοtιαble offer, sο doη'τ wαste my τime αηd yours by replying to thιs emαιl.

Maxim

As we mentioned in the second paragraph, these emails contain words that have letters replaced with symbols that closely resemble them. Here is a "clean" version of the this text:

Your password is *****. I know a lot more thngs about you than that.

How?

I placed a malware on the porn website and guess what, you visited this web site to have fun (you know what I mean). While you were watching the video, your web browser acted as an RDP (Remote Desktop) and a keylogger, which proided me access to your display screen and webcam. Right after that, my software gathered all your contacts from your Messenger, Facebook account, and email account.

What exactly did I do?

I made a split-screen video. The first part recorded the video you were viewing (you'e got an exceptional taste haha), and the next part recorded your webcam (Yep! t's you \ doing nasty things!).

What should you do?

Well, I believe, $2000 is a fair price for our little secret. You'll make the payment via Bitcoin to the below address (if you don't know this, search "how to buy Bitcoin" in Google).

Bitcoin Address:bc1qxy9cykzxrgpaaj4lxfqmlx5gr4mhpzrw3dnegn
(It is cAsE sensitive, so copy and paste it)

Important:

You have 24 hours to make the payment. (I have a unique pixel within this email message, and right now I know that you have read this email). If I don't get the payment, I will send your video to all of your contacts, including relatives, coworkers, and so forth. Nonetheless, if I do get paid, I will erase the video immediately. If you want evidence, reply with "Yes!" and I will send your video recording to your five friends. This is a non-negotiable offer, so don't waste my time and yours by replying to this email.

Here are screenshots of other variants of these emails:

Original text in one of these variants:

Your ραssword ιs *****. Ι know α lοt more τhngs αbouτ yοu thaη thατ.

How?

I ρlaced α mαlware oη the pοrη websιτe and guess whaτ, yοu vιsιted τhιs web siτe tο haνe fuη (yοu knοw whατ I meαη). Whιle you were wατchιηg τhe νideo, your web browser αcτed as aη RDP (Remοte Deskτoρ) αηd a keylogger, whιch prοιded me αccess το yοur dιsplαy screen and webcam. Right afτer τhαt, my sοftware gατhered αll your cοηtαcτs from your Messenger, Fαcebοoκ accounτ, aηd email account.

Whαt exactly did Ι dο?

I mαde a sρlιτ-screen vιdeo. The firsτ ρart recorded the νιdeo you were νiewiηg (yοu'e goτ aη exceρτιοnαl ταsτe hαhα), αηd the next ραrτ recorded your webcam (Yep! τ's you \ doiηg ηasty thiηgs!).

Whαt should you do?

Well, I belieνe, $2000 ιs α faιr ρrιce for our lιtτle secreτ. Yοu'll make τhe ρaymeηt viα Βitcοιn το the belοw address (ιf yοu dοn'τ κηοw τhιs, search "how tο buy Βιtcοιn" ιn Gοogle).

Βitcοin Address:bc1qpuwdkmrht4pldr9s8yhkrxjawtlt6sp73ldcyt
(It ιs cAsE sensiτiνe, so coρy αnd pαsτe ιτ)

Ιmporτanτ:

You hαve 24 hours tο mακe the ρaymenτ. (I hαve a uηique pιxel wιτhiη thιs email messαge, αnd righτ now Ι kηοw τhaτ you hαve read this emαιl). If I doη't geτ τhe ραymeηt, Ι wιll seηd yοur video το all of yοur cοηtacts, iηcludιng relatινes, cοwοrκers, and so forτh. Nonetheless, if Ι dο get ραid, I will erαse τhe videο immediaτely. Ιf yοu wαnt evideηce, reply wiτh "Yes!" aηd I wιll send your vιdeo recordιηg tο your fινe frιends. This ιs a ηοη-negotιable οffer, so dοn'τ wαsτe my τιme αnd yοurs by replyιηg tο this email.

Timur

Este correo electrónico ha sido comprobado en busca de virus con el software antivirus AVG. www.avg.com

Instant automatic malware removal: Manual threat removal might be a lengthy and complicated process that requires advanced computer skills. Spyhunter is a professional automatic malware removal tool that is recommended to get rid of malware. Download it by clicking the button below:
▼ DOWNLOAD Spyhunter By downloading any software listed on this website you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Free scanner checks if your computer is infected. To remove malware, you have to purchase the full version of Spyhunter.

Quick menu:

• What is "I Know A Lot More Things About You"?
• STEP 1. Manual removal of possible malware infections.
• STEP 2. Check if your computer is clean.

How to remove malware manually?

Manual malware removal is a complicated task - usually it is best to allow antivirus or anti-malware programs to do this automatically. To remove this malware we recommend using Spyhunter for Windows. If you wish to remove malware manually, the first step is to identify the name of the malware that you are trying to remove. Here is an example of a suspicious program running on a user's computer:

If you checked the list of programs running on your computer, for example, using task manager, and identified a program that looks suspicious, you should continue with these steps:

Download a program called Autoruns. This program shows auto-start applications, Registry, and file system locations:

Restart your computer into Safe Mode:

Windows XP and Windows 7 users: Start your computer in Safe Mode. Click Start, click Shut Down, click Restart, click OK. During your computer start process, press the F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until you see the Windows Advanced Option menu, and then select Safe Mode with Networking from the list.

Video showing how to start Windows 7 in "Safe Mode with Networking":

Windows 8 users: Start Windows 8 is Safe Mode with Networking - Go to Windows 8 Start Screen, type Advanced, in the search results select Settings. Click Advanced startup options, in the opened "General PC Settings" window, select Advanced startup. Click the "Restart now" button. Your computer will now restart into the "Advanced Startup options menu". Click the "Troubleshoot" button, and then click the "Advanced options" button. In the advanced option screen, click "Startup settings". Click the "Restart" button. Your PC will restart into the Startup Settings screen. Press F5 to boot in Safe Mode with Networking.

Video showing how to start Windows 8 in "Safe Mode with Networking":

Windows 10 users: Click the Windows logo and select the Power icon. In the opened menu click "Restart" while holding "Shift" button on your keyboard. In the "choose an option" window click on the "Troubleshoot", next select "Advanced options". In the advanced options menu select "Startup Settings" and click on the "Restart" button. In the following window you should click the "F5" button on your keyboard. This will restart your operating system in safe mode with networking.

Video showing how to start Windows 10 in "Safe Mode with Networking":

 

Extract the downloaded archive and run the Autoruns.exe file.

In the Autoruns application, click "Options" at the top and uncheck "Hide Empty Locations" and "Hide Windows Entries" options. After this procedure, click the "Refresh" icon.

Check the list provided by the Autoruns application and locate the malware file that you want to eliminate.

You should write down its full path and name. Note that some malware hides process names under legitimate Windows process names. At this stage, it is very important to avoid removing system files. After you locate the suspicious program you wish to remove, right click your mouse over its name and choose "Delete".

After removing the malware through the Autoruns application (this ensures that the malware will not run automatically on the next system startup), you should search for the malware name on your computer. Be sure to enable hidden files and folders before proceeding. If you find the filename of the malware, be sure to remove it.

Reboot your computer in normal mode. Following these steps should remove any malware from your computer. Note that manual threat removal requires advanced computer skills. If you do not have these skills, leave malware removal to antivirus and anti-malware programs. These steps might not work with advanced malware infections. As always it is best to prevent infection than try to remove malware later. To keep your computer safe, install the latest operating system updates and use antivirus software.

To be sure your computer is free of malware infections, we recommend scanning it with Spyhunter for Windows.