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JULY 20, 2016

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. billion from unsuspecting companies. According to reports, funds wired are rarely recovered.

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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. According to local Kentucky Today reports, $1.5

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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. According to the FBI, more than $26 billion in losses linked to BEC were reported between July 2016 and September 2019.

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JUNE 23, 2016

For some, like small suppliers, a compromise of sensitive data and credentials can lead to a few hundred or thousand dollars fraudulently obtained from a business client, often via the Business Email Compromise scam. Supplier email scams , the FBI said, are rising at massive rates. 2013, resulting in $3.1

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