business email compromise or BEC (noun) [Word Notes]
- Author
- N2K Networks
- Published
- Tue 03 Nov 2020
- Episode Link
- https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/word-notes/13/notes
A social engineering scam where fraudsters spoof an email message from a trusted company officer that directs a staff member to transfer funds to an account controlled by the criminal.
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