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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. Hassold provided a public comment on the vendor email compromise scam. Meanwhile, in the U.K.,
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. .
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been targeting the Business Email Compromise for years, warning companies to be aware of fake supplier emails and invoices requesting firms to wire funds. The FBI has dubbed the Business Email Compromise a “super swindle” due to the value of money already stolen through the scam.
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The government officials said whoever used the SWIFT transfer codes had the codes necessary to put in the request for payments during a weekend. The Fed announced it is working with Bangladesh to investigate the matter, but did confirm that its security systems have not been compromised.
The government officials said whoever used the SWIFT transfer codes had the codes necessary to put in the request for payments during a weekend. The Fed announced it is working with Bangladesh to investigate the matter, but did confirm that its security systems have not been compromised.
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