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Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.The Maryland State Police Department has identified an ongoing cybercrime campaign which, they said, specifically targets Gmail users. The scam itself builds on long-established methods of extorting scared recipients with sextortion tactics and the inclusion of user-specific information.members of the public about a scam targeting residents with Gmail accounts.
I mean, nothing is impossible, but the likelihood is so minimal that I’m prepared to say with absolute confidence that the answer is no. If you’re wondering, then, how this complete stranger has managed to have a photograph of your home, a password that you recognize and personal information about you, the answer comes in three parts:
Armed with that physical address, the attacker can quickly get a photo of your home from Google Maps Street View.
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