Thousands of people all over the world have been receiving sextortion emails from scammers who include the victim’s real password in the message.
BBC Trending reporter Jo Whalley received one of those emails. Despite having no worries about her browsing history, she was alarmed when she found out the scammers had one of her current passwords.
She’s been finding out how cyber criminals have got hold of people’s personal information and how you can protect yourself from hackers.
Reporter and video journalist: Jo Whalley
Camera: Natalia Zuo