Phishing & Social Engineering

Security awareness tips, industry news, and product updates.

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Phishing & Social EngineeringThreat Intelligence

Consent Phishing: Malicious OAuth Apps That Bypass MFA

Consent phishing tricks users into approving a malicious OAuth app — granting attackers token-based access to mail and files without ever touching a password or triggering MFA. Here is how it works and how to shut it down.

Marcus Chen·6/23/2026·6 min read
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Phishing & Social EngineeringThreat Intelligence

Lookalike Domains & Typosquatting: A Defense Guide

An 'rn' that reads as an 'm', an extra word, a wrong TLD — lookalike domains impersonate trusted brands in phishing and brand abuse. Here is how to spot them and the controls that blunt them.

David Kowalski·6/22/2026·7 min read
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Phishing & Social EngineeringSecurity Awareness Tips

Sextortion Emails: It Is Almost Always an Empty Bluff

A threatening email claims to have webcam footage and demands Bitcoin — and it even quotes one of your old passwords. Here is why these extortion scams are almost always empty bluffs, and how to help employees respond calmly.

Rachel Andersen·6/21/2026·7 min read
A simulated phishing landing page used for training
Phishing & Social EngineeringProduct Updates

Phishing Landing Pages, Credential Capture, and Tracking

empowsec tracks every step of a simulated phishing attack - from the pixel that records an open to the fake login form that records a credential submission - and turns each event into a learning opportunity.

Marcus Chen·6/13/2026·7 min read
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Phishing & Social EngineeringThreat Intelligence

FIFA World Cup 2026 Ticket Scams Hit the Workplace

The FBI is warning fans that criminals are spoofing FIFA's ticketing site ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Here is why event-themed lures land in employee inboxes and how to train your team to spot them.

Marcus Chen·6/7/2026·7 min read