For more information on identifying these types of threats, you can visit the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guide on phishing or community discussions on platforms like Reddit's r/phishing .
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If the email included a password you still use, change it immediately on all accounts. Use a password manager and enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) . For more information on identifying these types of
Mark the message as "Phishing" or "Spam" in your email client to help their filters catch similar messages for others. Use a password manager and enable Two-Factor Authentication
For peace of mind, you can use a physical slider or tape over your laptop camera when not in use.
They often claim to have a split-screen video of you and the video you were watching.
They demand payment (usually in Bitcoin) to prevent them from sending the video to your contacts.