Word of the day: BEC (Business Email Compromise)by the pureversity team
| word: BEC (Business Email Compromise) | pronunciation: Bee-Ee-See | Definition :A cyberattack where hackers impersonate executives or employees via email to manipulate victims into transferring money or sensitive data.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing BEC (Business Email Compromise) here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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BEC is like a thief pretending to be your boss and tricking you into handing over the company’s money
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What percentage of financial losses from cybercrime are due to BEC?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about BEC (Business Email Compromise) :
1.BEC scams have caused billions of dollars in losses worldwide.
2.Cybercriminals often impersonate CEOs or CFOs in BEC scams.
3.Email authentication protocols help prevent BEC attacks.
BEC (Business Email Compromise) around the world :
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