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The blackmail of Ashley Madison users has already begun
by
tadakaluri
on 21/08/2015, 17:32:59 UTC
According to multiple media reports on Friday, blackmailers have started trawling the database, widely available online, in an attempt to extort the users on it.

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Here's the part of the message they received:

Unfortunately your data was leaked in the recent hacking of Ashley Madison and I now have your information. If you would like to prevent me from finding and sharing this information with your significant other send exactly 2.00000054 bitcoins (approx. value $450 USD) to the following address...

You can check the complete news here: http://www.businessinsider.in/The-blackmail-of-Ashley-Madison-users-has-already-begun/articleshow/48582564.cms

Once again underground people start spoiling Bitcoin's reputation.