Business email compromise caused more than $3 billion in reported losses last year, exploiting trust rather than malware to trick employees into sending money or sharing sensitive information. The article explains seven warning signs that email defenses may be missing BEC attempts, from weak behavioral detection to limited visibility into internal email traffic. #BEC #FBIIC3 #IRONSCALES
Keypoints
- BEC caused over $3 billion in reported losses in 2024.
- Content-based email filters often miss plain-text impersonation attacks.
- Behavioral AI is needed to detect abnormal sender and message patterns.
- Finance teams need realistic simulations based on actual BEC tactics.
- Internal email monitoring and automated response help stop account takeover and fraud.
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