How to spot business email compromise attacks

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Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2023 02:03:43 -0500 (CDT)

Learn how cybercriminals are evading alerts and their latest email tactics.

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Shifting tactics fuel surge in business email compromise

 Business email compromise (BEC) attacks are on the rise. In 2022, the FBI reported that more than 21,000 BEC complaints were filed, with adjusted losses totaling over $2.7 billion. These attacks are also becoming increasingly sophisticated. BEC threat actors are using residential IP addresses to make their attacks more difficult to detect. However, there are several steps you can take to protect your organization. In this article, you’ll learn about the latest BEC tactics and how to defend your organization—including how to: - Maximize security settings to protect your inbox. - Set up strong authentication. - Train employees to spot warning signs.
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Breaking down BEC attacks

Learn the anatomy of a BEC attack

Discover how to anticipate future BEC attacks in this expert profile of Matt Lundy, digital crimes expert.

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Get expert insights to help you stay ahead of threat actors from threat intelligence expert Dustin Duran.

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