It was reported over the weekend that an Instagram star is facing criminal charges over an attempt to steal £100m from a premier league club, amongst others, using Business Email Compromise fraud email attacks.
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@Ed Macnair, CEO , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"BEC is so effective because it exploits a human impulse - as the emails often look ‘real’...."
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@Ed Macnair, CEO , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"BEC is so effective because it exploits a human impulse - as the emails often look ‘real’...."
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@Chris Ross, SVP, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"In many cases, the hacker creates a fraudulent, but realistic-looking, email request for payment of an invoice or transfer of funds...."
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@Chris Ross, SVP, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"In many cases, the hacker creates a fraudulent, but realistic-looking, email request for payment of an invoice or transfer of funds...."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/expert-on-insta-star-used-bec-fraud-attack-to-steal-100m-from-football-club
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@Tim Bandos, Vice President of Cybersecurity, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Business Email Compromise continues to be a significant issue. ..."
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@Tim Bandos, Vice President of Cybersecurity, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Business Email Compromise continues to be a significant issue. ..."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/expert-on-insta-star-used-bec-fraud-attack-to-steal-100m-from-football-club