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Show Notes:

Imagine opening your inbox to find your own password staring back at you in the subject line. The email starts with two chilling words: "Hello, pervert." The sender claims they’ve hacked your webcam, recorded your most private moments, and are prepared to leak the footage to everyone you know unless you pay a Bitcoin ransom. It’s a high-stakes psychological attack that feels incredibly personal—but is it actually real?

In this episode of The Pulse On Cyber, CJ deconstructs the anatomy of the "Sextortion" scam. We peel back the curtain on how scammers use "Combo Lists" from old data breaches and "Email Spoofing" to make it look like the threat is coming from inside your own account.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The Magic Trick: Why seeing your password in a subject line isn't a sign of a live hack.
• The Technical Reality Check: Why the "split-screen" video claim is almost always a bluff.
• The Tactical Defense: Five immediate steps to take if you receive one of these emails.
• Locking the Perimeter: How to use password managers and MFA to make yourself an impossible target.

Don’t let fear be the exploit. Tune in to learn how to spot the bluff and take back control of your digital life.

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