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NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Cybersecurity experts are warning that the next year, and beyond, will continue to present an elevated threat level to businesses at risk of payments fraud — and governments are taking steps to react accordingly. said last week, noting that Ireland’s gardaí have issued warnings to businesses over the threat of the BEC scam.

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JANUARY 13, 2020

That means the vast majority of businesses are at risk for an array of cybersecurity incidents, including the Business Email Compromise (BEC), which often sees fraudsters spoofing legitimate email addresses from vendors, and sending seemingly real requests for payment.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

The business email compromise (BEC) scam is a cybersecurity threat to businesses of all sizes, and the financial and security implications of a successful attack aren’t isolated to its target. The BEC scam can manifest in many forms. Beyond The BEC. It is so easy for attackers to pull off these kinds of scams,” he said.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Scammers deploying the Business Email Compromise (BEC) scam have proven no company, regardless of size and industry, is immune to this crime. Reports in The Art Newspaper say BEC scammers seem to have a new favorite target this time: art galleries.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The majority of businesses are at risk for an array of cybersecurity incidents, including the business email compromise (BEC) scam, which often sees fraudsters spoofing legitimate email addresses from vendors, and sending seemingly real requests for payment. .

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NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Analysts noted an estimated 19,000 push payment scams were carried out in the first six months of 2017 alone, making it the second-largest scam type in the nation, behind card fraud. Because payers willingly initiate the bank transfer themselves, liability has remained on the payer.

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