Overview

• The attacker claims to run a Darknet service offering violent crimes and describes the planned assault as “quick, painful and lifelong.”
• The email demands $2,000 in Litecoin within 24 hours or threatens to carry out the attack with a doubled fee paid by a third party.
• Hummels posted the message on her Instagram story and directly asked her followers for advice on handling such threats.
• This marks her second digital extortion attempt after her Instagram account was hacked in April and held for a €4,000 ransom.
• Her public disclosure highlights the vulnerability of influencers to cybercrime and the challenges of combating anonymous extortion via cryptocurrency.