Flashy Nigerian Instagram star extradited to US to face BEC charges

It’s a short jump from a Rolls Royce ride to extradition from the UAE. Goodbye, Dubai, goodbye, Palazzo Versace, hello, Chicago jail cell. Continue reading Flashy Nigerian Instagram star extradited to US to face BEC charges

Understanding the Payload-Less Email Attacks Evading Your Security Team

Business email compromise (BEC) attacks represent a small percentage of email attacks, but disproportionately represent the greatest financial risk. Continue reading Understanding the Payload-Less Email Attacks Evading Your Security Team

Fraudulent Unemployment, COVID-19 Relief Claims Earn BEC Gang Millions

The business email compromise (BEC) gang Scattered Canary has filed more than 200 fraudulent claims for unemployment benefits and for COVID-19 relief funds. Continue reading Fraudulent Unemployment, COVID-19 Relief Claims Earn BEC Gang Millions

The Rising Threat of Business Email Compromise

State and city governments are in cybercriminal crosshairs because they tick a lot of boxes. Many government divisions have been dealt with the mandate of digital transformation, but this road to increased efficiency is pockmarked by hybrid systems, a … Continue reading The Rising Threat of Business Email Compromise

A Single Phishing Email Can Cost a Small Business $100K – Here’s How to Protect Your Office Against Fraud

Phishing and business-email-compromise (BEC) schemes are on the rise, causing losses in the $50,000 to $100,000 range to small businesses across the United States. More than a third of organizations said they received an email from someone pretending t… Continue reading A Single Phishing Email Can Cost a Small Business $100K – Here’s How to Protect Your Office Against Fraud