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News / 3D Printing & Blender - Scene Setup
« Last post by kat on November 02, 2023, 06:03:25 PM »

"3D Printing & Blender - Scene Setup" https://www.katsbits.com/codex/3d-printing-scene/ setting up Blenders scene to help with 3D printing - setting up object measurements, bounds and build volume proxy.
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News / Installing IMVU Toolkit on Mac (Macbook Pro/Air etc.)
« Last post by kat on November 02, 2023, 05:56:49 PM »

"Installing IMVU Toolkit on Mac (Macbook Pro/Air etc.)" https://www.katsbits.com/codex/imvu-toolkit-macbook/ fixing the "IMVUMegaScene.blend" Toolkit error on MacBook & MacOS computers.
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Blog / Re: SCAM WARNING - Bitcoin Sextortion & Blackmail Scams
« Last post by kat on November 02, 2023, 09:46:30 AM »
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Greetings!

This email concerns your information security and account safety ([scraped email])!
At this moment I have full access to ([scraped email]), as well as your electronic devices that you use on a regular basis.

Let me explain how it all happened:
I work as a data analyst of databases in systems servicing ([scraped domain]).
Half a year ago we integrated Artificial Intelligence (neural network) to ensure a more comfortable segregation of clients into specific groups (based on preferences, website traffic statistics, password statistics, etc.).
As a result, the segregation of clients into clusters was done easily. You fell under the category of clients who enjoy **** to **** ****.
(to be honest, AI pays a lot of attention to this particular group, since it accords with targets of many marketing agencies).

I gave it a thought and decided to use it for my benefit.
Since I am servicing cpdt.com, I have full access to your account.
With the help of our cookie files, I managed to install special software to the devices with your authorization.
That software can control the camera and microphone, as well as manage and process any type of data.
This software includes special signatures, which appear as official software whenever detected by antivirus.

I created software with the help of a neural network that can detect every attempt of yours to start **** to **** ****.
Every time you ****, the camera and microphone were activated and were recording **** video of you (besides that, the **** video which you **** to, was displayed in the corner.) and sending it to my server.

Basically, modern technologies have progressed to an extent whereby I can use the power of thought and distribute this video to all people who know and love you.
There is nothing to worry about. I faced a similar issue before too.
Previously, my handphone got a virus, which allowed to record me **** to a **** video with ****. =)))

I had to pay a big amount to those hackers to avoid that video going public.
Otherwise, I would have to find a valid explanation for my friends. They would not support that hobby of mine for sure...
Well, now I am the one doing similar hacking.

That's why I would like to make a business proposal to you:
You shall pay me $1350 USD. Afterward, I will delete from all my servers the videos with you ****, and we pretend like it never happened before.
Otherwise, I will share this video with your entire contact list, which I saved previously.

Beware, I can share this file via email as a hyperlink, attach it as a video file, upload it to social media, or even distribute it to mass media (I have access to a few hacked Utube accounts).

To avoid that, you need to send $1350 USD in Bitcoin equivalent to my BTC wallet: [bitcoin address]

It is a very simple task to do, and you can easily find any online cryptocurrency exchange to perform the transaction.
I will delete your video right after I receive the money. Furthermore, I will delete the spyware from your device, and you will never hear about me in the future.
Let's agree on the deadlines: 2 days (precisely 48 hours) is more than enough.
Right after you open this email, I will receive the notification and the countdown will start.

Last, but not least:
Don't even try to report me to the police. They won't be able to find me because I use TOR, and Bitcoin transactions cannot be traced.
There is no point in addressing domain.com either because I deleted all the records of database entries and neural network requests  (those requests were made from the accounts of other staff that I managed to get access to).
Don't worry, I won't continue blackmailing you. There is no point in that because there are many other unfortunate people like you.
Besides that, if I wanted, I would do that a long time ago without telling you!

If you make any wrong moves, I will share your videos without hesitation.
Remember, you are not the only one who's unfortunate. Others will learn from your mistakes!
Best of luck!
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News / Install Blender on MacOS (Macbook Air/Pro etc.)
« Last post by kat on October 30, 2023, 09:37:50 AM »

"Installing Blender on MacOS (Macbook Air/Pro etc.)" https://www.katsbits.com/codex/installing-blender-macos/ a quick how to on installing Blender on a MacOS (Macbook Pro/Air) computer (P.S. surprising how so many struggle with this).
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Blog / Re: SCAM WARNING - Bitcoin Sextortion & Blackmail Scams
« Last post by kat on October 29, 2023, 08:55:44 AM »
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Hi there! I am a professional hacker and have successfully managed to hack your operating system. Currently I have gained full access to your account. In addition, I was secretly monitoring all your activities and watching you for several months. The thing is your computer was infected with harmful spyware due to the fact that you had visited a website with **** content previously. ╰-U-╯ Let me explain to you what that entails. Thanks to Trojan viruses, I can gain complete access to your computer or any other device that you own. It means that I can see absolutely everything in your screen and switch on the camera as well as microphone at any point of time without your permission. In addition, I can also access and see your confidential information as well as your emails and chat messages. You may be wondering why your antivirus cannot detect my malicious software. Let me break it down for you: I am using harmful software that is driver-based, which refreshes its signatures on 4-hourly basis, hence your antivirus is unable to detect it presence. I have made a video compilation, which shows on the left side the scenes of you happily ****, while on the right side it demonstrates the video you were watching at that moment..ᵔ.ᵔ All I need is just to share this video to all email addresses and messenger contacts of people you are in communication with on your device or PC. Furthermore, I can also make public all your emails and chat history. I believe you would definitely want to avoid this from happening. Here is what you need to do - transfer the Bitcoin equivalent of 1300 USD to my Bitcoin account (that is rather a simple process, which you can check out online in case if you don't know how to do that). Below is my bitcoin account information (Bitcoin wallet): [bitcoint address] Once the required amount is transferred to my account, I will proceed with deleting all those videos and disappear from your life once and for all. Kindly ensure you complete the abovementioned transfer within 50 hours (2 days +). I will receive a notification right after you open this email, hence the countdown will start. Trust me, I am very careful, calculative and never make mistakes. If I discover that you shared this message with others, I will straight away proceed with making your private videos public. Good luck!

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News / Paint Minecraft Tall Grass (+Alpha) in Blender
« Last post by kat on October 27, 2023, 04:38:54 PM »

"Paint Minecraft Tall Grass (+Alpha) in Blender" https://www.katsbits.com/codex/paint-minecraft-tall-grass/ making Minecraft style Tall Grass +Alpha using Texture Paint in Blender. Example also available.
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Blog / Re: SCAM WARNING - Bitcoin Sextortion & Blackmail Scams
« Last post by kat on October 25, 2023, 09:56:45 AM »
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Subject: Pending for payment.

Greetings!

Have you seen lately my e-mail to you from an account of yours?

Yeah, that merely confirms that I have gained a complete access to device of yours.

Within the past several months, I was observing you.

Are you still surprised how could that happen? Frankly speaking, malware has infected your devices and it's coming from an adult website, which you used to visit.

Although all this stuff may seem unfamiliar to you, but let me try to explain that to you.

With aid of Trojan Viruses, I managed to gain full access to any PC or other types of devices.

That merely means that I can watch you whenever I want via your screen just by activating your camera as well as microphone, while you don't even know about that.

Moreover, I have also received access to entire contacts list as well as full correspondence of yours.

You may be wondering, "However, my PC is protected by a legitimate antivirus, so how could that happen? Why couldn't I get any alerts?"

To be honest, the reply is quite straightforward: malware of mine utilizes drivers, which update the signatures on 4-hourly basis, which turns them to become untraceable, and hereby making your antivirus remain idle.

I have collected a video on the left screen where you enjoy ****, while the video on the right screen shows the video you were watching at that point of time.

Still puzzled how much damage could that cause? One mouse click is enough for me to share this video to your social networks, as well as e-mail contacts of yours.

In addition, I am also able to gain access to all e-mail correspondence as well as messengers used by you.

Below are simple steps required for you to undertake in order to avoid that from occurring - transfer $1550 in Bitcoin equivalent to my wallet

(if you don't know how to complete that, just open your browser and make a google search: "Buy Bitcoin").

My bitcoin wallet address (BTC Wallet) is: [bitcoin address]

Once the payment has been confirmed, I shall remove the video without delay, and that is end of story - afterwards you won't hear about me again for sure.

The time for you to perform the transaction is 2 days (48 hours).

After this e-mail is opened by you, I will get an automatic notice, which will start my timer.

Any effort to complain will not change anything at all, because this e-mail is simply untraceable, just like my bitcoin address.

I have been developing these plans for quite an extended period of time; so, don't expect any mistake from my side.

If, get to know that you tried to send this message to anyone else, I will distribute your video as described earlier.

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Blog / Re: SCAM WARNING - Bitcoin Sextortion & Blackmail Scams
« Last post by kat on October 25, 2023, 09:51:37 AM »
The bitcoin blackmailers and sexploiation scammers have upped their game recently with a whole slew of blackmail that accuses the recipient of abusing minors, not just the typically "you watch p**e" messaging,. Emails now include a list of made-up/fake/fictitious *.mp4 videos pre-pended with a label that reflects the email address being scammed as though that's 'proof' of anything.

Text below of blacked out. To read drag-select the black blocks.

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Subject: I know that you are a ****..

Message for: [scraped email address] I know that you are a ****.

I know about your interest in young children.

I also know that you like to watch pictures and videos of children.

Some time ago when you looked at **** videos, you downloaded a virus to your device.

This virus enabled me to connect from a distance and take over the full control over your device and your camera.

I also downloaded a contact list for your family and work colleagues.

I caught you several times how you watched pornographic videos with children, and I recorded the entire incident.

I have secured a copy of your webcam video with your face and body as well as your device screen capture.

I happen to be part of the hacker group Anonymous, and unlike you, I know how I can protect myself.

With such incriminating evidence of your **** fantasies, I am confident that I can **** your life.

I have 4 videos of you clearly **** while watching to videos of children:

Enquiries_1697978542.mp4 (112.8 MB)
Enquiries_1697280825.mp4 (64.2 MB)
Enquiries_1697264845.mp4 (99.0 MB)
Enquiries_1694165672.mp4 (123.1 MB)

If you want me to forget the whole thing, you have to pay me 5000 pounds.

I know that is a lot of money, but that's the price for my silence.

You only have 72 hours from the time of reading this message to do this.

If not, I will make these videos public and distribute them to your family, your colleagues and the police.

You have to pay via Bitcoin transfer. If you don't have enough bitcoins, research how to buy bitcoins, and transfer them to me.

You can use online exchanges such as Coinbase, Binance or other to buy bitcoin.

1 Bitcoin now costs exactly 27830 GBP.

Then send exactly 0.1798904 BTC to the address below.

Copy and paste (note the upper and lower case!).

Transfer 0.1798904 to: [bitcoin address]

Remember that you only have 72 hours to do this and you have to transfer the exact amount of 0.1798904 BTC (5000 GBP)!

If you send the Bitcoin transfer, I will forget the whole thing and remove the virus from your device and we will never see each other again.

But if you don't do it, I guarantee that your family and all your friends will be amazed by your fantasies..

Don't cheat ... I keep an eye on you!

You only have 72 hours from the time you received this message.

I will be notified when you read this message.

If you have problems to transfer or buy bitcoins, I may give you few more days and will contact you again, but I have to see that you are trying to buy btc to send me the money!

Because I have access to your devices and data, I know a lot about you and I know that you earn well.

So don't try to fool me because I know that you can afford to pay me!

I send the details for the Bitcoin transfer below.

You have to transfer the equivalent of 5000 GBP to BTC.

Transfer exactly 0.1798904 BTC to the Bitcoin address: [bitcoin address]

(Copy this address because the upper and lower case is important!)

I am waiting for your transfer ... you should better pay, otherwise everyone will find out about your deviations ..

---Sh4d0w
/We do not forget. Expects us./

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Blog / S.686 RESTRICT Act
« Last post by kat on October 20, 2023, 05:39:52 PM »
A Bill has been introduced to the US Congress, S.686 RESTRICT Act, that potentially affects everyone that uses the internat. Scanning through the proposed legislation, it grants the Government access to Users communications, potentially without a warrant, and potentially in violation of, for US Citizens, their 4th and 5th Amendment Rights, and other Nationals 'due process' Rights and laws. It also potentially further criminalises 'whistle-blowing'.

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To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to review and prohibit certain transactions between persons in the United States and foreign adversaries, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the "Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology Act" or the "RESTRICT Act".
(emphasis added) [source]

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FAQ on games, gaming & IT / Disable MacBook AutoBoot On Lid Opening
« Last post by kat on October 20, 2023, 02:53:05 PM »
WARNING: disabling/enabling lid autoboot only works for Intel based MacBook Air/MacBook Pro's, performing the below may disable Arm 'M' based devices, preventing them from booting altogether.

To disable MacOS Autoboot feature when the lid of a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro is opened, do the following;

From the Dock click LaunchPad then Other. Here, click Terminal (alternatively open Finder and browse to the Terminal in /Applications/Utilities/).


In the Terminal, and at the % prompt, type (note the number is zero, zero not 'oh oh');
  • sudo nvram AutoBoot=%00
Press Return/Enter to complete. Confirm account access in the User popup that appears (Admin rights/access).


To (re)enable AutoBoot so the MacBook Air or MacBook Pro (re)boots on lid open, type the following at the Terminal (the number is zero, three);
  • sudo nvram AutoBoot=%03
Press Return/Enter to complete. Optionally confirmation may be required in the Account Access/User popup that appears (Admin rights/access).