How to Remove “You got recorded” Email

Can’t Remove “You got recorded” pop-ups?

“You got recorded” is yet another email scam. The scheme is simple. The crooks pretend to be hackers who have infected your device with a virus. They claim that their malware has recorded a video of you during private moments, as well as copied your contact list. The crooks threaten to leak the compromising video of you if you don’t transfer an astonishing amount of Bitcoin to their cyber wallet. Some of their messages seem particularly threatening as they mention passwords that you’ve used in the past. Don’t panic! The “You got recorded” emails are full of lies. The message is just a text that is composed by crafty manipulators. The crooks use publicly available databases of leaked login credentials, as well as scamware to accumulate targets. They flood the web with scam messages and wait for someone to act impulsively. Don’t sponsor their criminal activities! Recognize the “You got recorded” email for what it is – a warning of how dangerous the web can be. Make sure that your computer is not infected with scamware or other parasites, delete the hoax email and move on. Don’t let this message ruin your day!

How did I get infected with?

Scamware spreads the “You got recorded” emails. This parasite sneaks into your computer and throws you into a whirlwind of deceptive content. Don’t, however, imagine ingenious cyber-attacks. The parasite is not a virus but a simple app. As such, it can’t get installed without your, the user’s, approval. No permission, no admission! This parasite is bound to seek your consent. And it does. It always asks. But it does so in the sneakiest, most deceitful way possible. The scamware uses bundles, fake updates, corrupted links, and pirated software. It hides in the shadows and waits for you to let your guard down. Do not make that mistake. No anti-virus app can protect you if you throw caution to the wind. Only your actions can prevent infections. The good news is that even a little extra attention can spare you an avalanche of problems. So, don’t be lazy. Always take the time to do your due diligence. Don’t visit shady websites. Download software and updates from reliable sources only. And forget about the “Next-Next-Finish” setup strategy. If available, use the advanced/custom setup option. Deselect the unwanted bonus apps and go through the terms and conditions. Don’t hesitate to abort the installation if you notice anything suspicious!

Why are these ads dangerous?

The “You got recorded” email is a nasty one. It pops up out of the blue and ruins your mood. The message is threatening and highly alarming. It, however, is nothing more than a simple warning that you should always keep your guard up. These emails usually appear by courtesy of scamware. Heed their warning, run a virus scan and delete all detected threats. You don’t want parasite on your PC. The scamware intruders are invaders that flood your device with deceptive content. They flood your inbox with hoax messages, display misleading ads, redirect web traffic to dangerous websites. The scamware exists to lure people into online traps. The “You got recorded” email scam is just one of many. This one didn’t fool you, yet, with a parasite on board, there will be a next time, and you may not be that lucky. Do yourself a huge favor and clean your operating system ASAP. Take action as soon as the “You got recorded” email pops up! That’s your best course of action.

How Can I Remove “You got recorded” Pop-ups?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Uninstall suspicious software from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete unknown add-ons from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove “You got recorded” from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall unknown programs from Your Computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the any unknown program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

STEP 2 : Remove add-ons and extensions from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
• Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
• If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
• go to settings – Add person

• choose a preferred name.

• then go back and remove person 1
• Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

• Open Firefox
• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable and remove any unknown add on
• Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

• Open IE
• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions
• Disable any suspicious extension.
• If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
• On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
• Click on Internet options

• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

• Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

• Close IE

Permanently Remove “You got recorded” Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.