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Employee looking at a concerning email on their phone in a calm office setting
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