Threatened by Hackers - any recourse?

[Gerry]

Just got an email trying to extort money if I do not pay $200 I will be subjected to a DDoS attack.

Funny thing is the domain mentioned is parked:

1939-1945.com

If anyone knows what to do with these punks, feel free to forward to proper authorities.



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You are welcomed with a command of hackers ZeleniyHach

We hold a huge network of Distributed Denial Of Service Attack, allowing to suspend any web site. We have been watching 1939-1945.com and were able to find out that you have spent pretty money much for its advancement and we want to to offer you to spend a little more yet. Just as little as 200 bucks as a voluntary donation to our fund will keep your web site away from DDOS attack.

200 bucks is not so much also will help you to avoid greater problems in the future.

FOR DULLS..!!! IF YOU DO NOT OFFER TO US 200 bucks WE WILL KILL YOUR WEB SITE!

Unfortunately, we accept only Webmoney Paymer Cheks, so make sure to get your fat asses out and without assistance find out how to transfer money into it. We give you 48 hours. If after 48 hours we will not get 200 dollars, there is one more 0 will be added to 200 bucks, i.e. 2000 bucks and so on until you come to reason.

Stingy pays twice )

When you are ready, just send the check as your response to this message ([email protected]).
In subject matter of the letter specify the domain with greater letters, it is a lot of you We are the one, respect our work.

Respectfully, Top Manager of ZeleniyHach project.

 

[Credit]

"Respectfully"

 

[draggar]

Forward to the police / FBI cyber crimes unit?

 

[Gerry]

"Respectfully"

Yeah, politeness counts for something.

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Forward to the police / FBI cyber crimes unit?

Much appreciate the edit.

 

[Gramma]

i got one of these today as well. It's parked at domainsponsor - i forwarded it to their support department - they can deal with it.

 

[south]

Forward it to fbi.gov

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You should also forward the email to abuse@ yahoo, and abuse@ godaddy (came from or through one of their servers).

 

[asap1]

I have just received the same e-mail for 1b5.com another parked domain.

 

[south]

And the yahoo account is likely hacked.

 

[Focus]

I would send them a paypal request for $200 :laugh:

 

[Gerry]

And the yahoo account is likely hacked.

I don't have a yahoo account of any sort.

 

[Focus]

I think this is how they want their money now pay up or they will attack your parked page! ound:

http://wiki.wmtransfer.com/wiki/show/Paymer

 

[south]

I don't have a yahoo account of any sort.

No, the yahoo account they want the money sent to. Yahoo should know about it.

Also, softlayer.com should receive a copy to abuse@, as they are probably hosting a hacked vps.

 

[Optimo]

We got the message an hour and a half ago. We've learned not to engage with any joking.

 

[Focus]

You learned not to engage with any joking, so what exactly do you mean by that - as in you have dealt with them already and....?

 

[Gramma]

google the email address it was sent from - [email protected] dingaling is posting in forums and and probably easy to find

 

[Focus]

Where is Acro at

 

[Johnn]

Tell them to send you $400 via the same payment and you will not take any legal action, report them to the law enforcement agencies or tell their parents.

 

[draggar]

We got the message an hour and a half ago. We've learned not to engage with any joking.

The hard way?

 

[Focus]

Well they can feel free to ddos attack both of my balls where they hang, my website is google.com :lol:

 

[smeer]

I also got one of these today. The domain in question is a holding page; so not overly bothered.

Can't find anywhere to report it in the UK - Police e-Crimes unit doesn't seem to cover this kind of thing??? Unless I just haven't found that page yet!

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Hope he sends one to his mum by mistake! He'll get an early bath and no supper :cheesy: