Question Someone on facebook said that i am hacked and also have account in guru3d.com

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sitehostplus

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I dont say anything about leaving computer for 24 hours on guru3d.com. I said that on other site. So how that guy < from facebook> knew that? I said that on overclock.net. So maybe he visit also too that site?
Yes, he probably did after he searched you out on google.

You should try doing a google search using your name and location and see everything that comes up when you do that. Then go put your facebook name in and see what comes up. Then put in your guru3d name and see what comes up.

I guarantee it will surprise you. 😉
 

PEnns

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Oki but my main pc is free of virus or spyware. Also laptop too. So how he find that i have account on guru3d.com and also know that my main pc is 24 hours? My nickname on fb is: <Mod Edit>

Look at your FB profile and all the data you have posted there about yourself.
FB also shows that you're logged in / active. That's where he's getting your data / info about you.

You're not hacked, otherwise, he'd mess with your PC to prove that he hacked you. He didn't, as far as I can tell from your post.
Relax.
 
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litwicki23

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Ok thanks for answers.But from where he know that i left pc on 24 hours and had issues with power in block/apartment?
I dont said that on guru3d forum. Just on other site.
 

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Here is an email that just arrived in my mailbox:

= = = =

"Hi there!

I have successfully managed to hack your operating system and currently I have gained full access to your device.

In addition, I was secretly monitoring all your activities and watching you for several months.
The thing is your device was infected with harmful spyware due to the fact that you had visited a website with porn content previously.
╭ ᑎ ╮

Let me explain to you what that entails. Thanks to Trojan viruses, I can gain complete access to your computer or any other device that you own.
It means that I can see absolutely everything in your screen and switch on the camera as well as microphone at any point of time without your permission.
In addition, I can also access and see your confidential information as well as your emails and chat messages.

You may be wondering why your antivirus cannot detect my malicious software.
Let me break it down for you: I am using harmful software that is driver-based,
which refreshes its signatures on 4-hourly basis, hence your antivirus is unable to detect it presence.

I have made a video compilation, which shows on the left side the scenes of you happily masturbating,
while on the right side it demonstrates the video you were watching at that moment..ᵔ.ᵔ

All I need is just to share this video to all email addresses and messenger contacts of people you are in communication with on your device.
Furthermore, I can also make public all your emails and chat history.

I believe you would definitely want to avoid this from happening.
Here is what you need to do - transfer the Bitcoin equivalent of 500 USD to my Bitcoin account
(that is rather a simple process, which you can check out online in case if you don't know how to do that).

Below is my bitcoin account information (Bitcoin wallet):[

[ Account info deleted by Ralston18.]

Once the required amount is transferred to my account, I will proceed with deleting all those videos and disappear from your life once and for all.
Kindly ensure you complete the abovementioned transfer within 58 hours (2 days +).
I will receive a notification right after you open this email, hence the countdown will start.


Trust me, I am very careful, calculative and never make mistakes.
If I discover that you shared this message with others, I will straight away proceed with making your private videos public.

Have a nice day!

= = = =


Seem familar?

That email is now in my trash folder.
 
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litwicki23

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Here is that guy log from facebook msg to me:
Lee Sandrino:"You have been hacked by guru 3d Gilbert".
Lee Sandrino:"I have seen you use guru 3d and have intel processor"
Lee Sandrino: "I will slam a blade into your rib cage, you leave pc on all day"
Lee Sandrino:"You have mental issues, issues with power in apartment block"
Lee Sandrino:"I broke into your pc"


Dont worry about this?
 

Ralston18

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Do you know a "Lee Sandrino" or have otherwise encountered someone using that name?

Start here:

https://www.facebook.com/help/messenger-app/1753719584844061

Not sure these days about how responsive (or not) Facebook is to such matters.

Would it worry you if

"Lee Sandrino:"You have dirty dishes in your sink".
"Lee Sandrino:" Your disk drive is getting full."
"Lee Sandrino: "I kow where you park your car."

I just made those up.

Barring some really specific and likely unknown fact about you my recommendation is to ignore that person and apply blocks etc..

Do not directly respond to that person in any manner. Likely result being that "Lee" will look for someone else to intimidate and bully.
 

litwicki23

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Do you know a "Lee Sandrino" or have otherwise encountered someone using that name?

Start here:

https://www.facebook.com/help/messenger-app/1753719584844061

Not sure these days about how responsive (or not) Facebook is to such matters.

Would it worry you if

"Lee Sandrino:"You have dirty dishes in your sink".
"Lee Sandrino:" Your disk drive is getting full."
"Lee Sandrino: "I kow where you park your car."

I just made those up.

Barring some really specific and likely unknown fact about you my recommendation is to ignore that person and apply blocks etc..

Do not directly respond to that person in any manner. Likely result being that "Lee" will look for someone else to intimidate and bully.
So not worry?
 
Here is that guy log from facebook msg to me:
Lee Sandrino:"You have been hacked by guru 3d Gilbert".
Lee Sandrino:"I have seen you use guru 3d and have intel processor"
Lee Sandrino: "I will slam a blade into your rib cage, you leave pc on all day"
Lee Sandrino:"You have mental issues, issues with power in apartment block"
Lee Sandrino:"I broke into your pc"


Dont worry about this?
It reads like some automated message pieced together by a spambot. The first and second half of each sentence are not even related much to one another. I wouldn't be surprised if someone just had a subpar AI chatbot write the message by simply feeding it your user name and letting it work off search data for things you've posted online. If someone actually had access to your system, I would expect them to at least list out unique files from it. And if they did have access to your system, why would they contact you through Facebook? They could just post a message right on your desktop. It all sounds like a fake phishing attempt, hoping you will respond to them and be tricked into paying them money or providing login info.
 
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Ralston18

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@litwicki23

That is my thought. Do "not worry."

However, if all of the above negative things are continuing to bother and affect you then let family members and close friends know. Share what is happening and share your concerns with them.

They know you the most and may be able to offer much more insight and helpful suggestions than anyone else.

Consider that it is likely to get much worse as the bad guys incorporate new tools into their strategies and tactics.

AI for example, as mentioned by @cryoburner, is already being exploited...

Bad guys play on our FUD factors. FUD = "Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt".

Likewise for news media, politicians, corporations, social media, and just about anyone else online or not.

Start by pulling back on your online presence. Limit social media. Simplify. Quit. Block emails.

Look for other sources of information. Compare, contrast, evaluate....

Skeptiscm is mandatory.

For what it is worth, my (old guy) generation's kids and grandkids are starting to do the same.

There is hope......