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Techrights — Links 13/08/2025: The “Incriminating Video” Scam and Corruption in South Korea

Summary by schneier.com
A few years ago, scammers invented a new phishing email. They would claim to have hacked your computer, turned your webcam on, and videoed you watching porn or having sex. BuzzFeed has an article talking about a “shockingly realistic” variant, which includes photos of you and your house—more specific information. The article contains “steps you can take to figure out if it’s a scam,” but omits the first and most fundamental piece of advice: If t…
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schneier.com broke the news in on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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