More details in the original article here
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/09/sextortion-scams-now-inc...
The coincidence of receiving one of these emails (with home picture), shortly followed by the first ever MacOS notification to upgrade from MalwareBytes Free for 40% off, and then seeing this MB post has me feeling … conspiratorial.
That email sure did raise my heart rate for a moment :)
I always have to remind myself that scams like these are poorly presented on purpose, to encourage only the most credulous marks to participate.