The alleged warning email from a security researcher named Sebastian Wulker is a fake.
Warning email from Sebastian Wulker – The most important thing to start with:
- Fraudsters are currently sending an alleged warning email in the name of a security researcher named Sebastian Wulker.
- Users who respond to the email will then receive a request to pay an amount in Bitcoin.
- Be careful, the email is fake and can lead to loss of money and malware!
One-person companies in particular, but also private individuals, are currently receiving emails in the name of an alleged security researcher Sebastian Wulker. These emails claim that he has encountered misuse of personal information in the course of his work and that he should be contacted to learn more before he discloses it to law enforcement.
Anyone who makes contact here will be lured step by step into an extortion trap in which money will be paid at the end. The emails are fictitious and can be ignored.
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Sebastian Wulker's emails are primarily sent to one-person companies, but also reach other goals. In the emails, an alleged security researcher Sebastian Wulker claims that he has come across the improper use of names, addresses and photos on the Internet.
Before passing the information on to law enforcement, he wants to inform the person concerned. If you are interested in further information, you should provide brief feedback.
Good day,
My name is Sebastian Wulker, I am a security researcher in the field of web/IT (more information about me on my homepage).
As part of my work, I came across the misuse of your data - sample name, address + photo - and would like to inform you about this.
In such cases, I generally pass this on to the relevant law enforcement authorities and – if desired – inform the person concerned in advance.
If you would like further information, please let me know briefly, as I do not want to send it to you unsolicited.
If you reply to this email, you will receive another email in which you will be informed, among other things, that your data will be used as operator information for a “pedophilia porn shop”. There is also an extensive PDF file attached to this email, which contains a lot of supposedly relevant information on the topic. Ultimately, this information is only intended to make you believe the alleged security researcher and trust him to help you.
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If you continue to answer him, you will receive a reply email with an alleged “proof” and a request to pay an amount in Bitcoin to prevent the information from becoming public.
All of these emails are fictitious and can be ignored!
How do I know that the emails are not real?
- The first emails contain your name, but no other information that would indicate that the senders actually have incriminating material.
If there is really incriminating material, the blackmailers would most likely provide a small insight into what they have in these emails. - The first emails give the impression that you want to be supported. As soon as payment is requested, the data is threatened to be published if payment is not made.
- As “evidence” a supposedly existing website is shown showing your photo in connection with child pornography. Something like this can easily be recreated and is not proof.
- The data on the specified website contradict each other. Above it is stated that he lives in Greenland (“Greenland”), but the address is given in Reykjavik, i.e. in Iceland. The domain “wulker-it.online” was registered in Panama on February 3, 2020.
What should I do once I have answered?
- Stop all contact immediately!
- Do not respond to any payment requests. Don't pay anything!
- Do not install files that are sent to you by email or that you are asked to download from a website. This is most likely malware.
- Once you have been asked to pay: Report it to the police.
- If you have already paid, contact your bank or financial service provider to find out whether the payment can still be recovered.
- If you have installed a file, your device must be checked for malware. To do this, use a virus scanner or call in a specialist company. You should also change all passwords as a precaution.
Advice & help:
For specific advice requests, please contact the relevant offices that we have listed for you Advice & Help www.watchlist-internet.at/beratung-hilfe
Related to the topic: Fraudsters pretend to be Facebook!
Source: Watchlist Internet
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