Business email compromise (BEC)

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A fraud attack in which an attacker impersonates or takes over a trusted mailbox to trick people into moving money, for example by changing bank details or approving payments.

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Beyond Email Protocols: Why SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Aren't Enough Against Deepfakes
2026-08-26 · Mirko Peters
When it comes to securing corporate inboxes, organizations have long relied on standard email authentication protocols as their primary shield. If you have spent an…

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