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Ransom email campaigns have become quite common recently, with such emails even appearing in hitman contracts and CIA investigations.
In this new campaign, attackers claim that the user's computer has been hacked and evidence suggests tax evasion. Subsequently, victims are compelled to send 2 bitcoins to the attackers. Otherwise, they threaten to send the evidence to government agencies, install DDoS on the network, and distribute the malicious WannaCry ransomware on the victim's computer.
These ransom emails bear the subject line 'Incident: [random characters]', primarily targeting companies and organizations rather than individuals.
Below is a screenshot of a portion of the email content received by victims:
At present, the bitcoin address listed in the email has not received any payments. Such extortion schemes often exploit users' vulnerabilities, forcing them into payments to avoid becoming 'victims.' However, businesses typically address this issue by seeking intervention from law enforcement agencies.
If you're one of the recipients of these ransom emails, remember that it's a scam. Simply mark the email as spam and delete it.
You need to implement Email security measures for your account. If you're unsure how, check out this article on Email security here.
You can also learn more about How DDoS attacks work to equip yourself with valuable knowledge.
