FBI Warning: Companies Lost $2.3B in the Last 2.5 Years to Business Email Scams

FBI Warning: Companies Lost $2.3B in the Last 2.5 Years to Business Email Scams

BEC scams increased 270% in the past year

Toy Maker Mattel Loses $3M in BEC Scam, Then Fights for It and Gets It Back

Toy Maker Mattel Loses $3M in BEC Scam, Then Fights for It and Gets It Back

Chinese bank holiday stops the crooks from getting the money

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • January 25th, 2016
Belgian Bank Loses €70 Million to Classic CEO Fraud Social Engineering Trick

Belgian Bank Loses €70 Million to Classic CEO Fraud Social Engineering Trick

Crelan Bank loses big after it forgets to properly train employees against basic spear-phishing attacks

Cyber-Scammers Steal €50 Million from Austrian Airplane Manufacturer

Cyber-Scammers Steal €50 Million from Austrian Airplane Manufacturer

FACC falls victim to a Business Email Compromise attack

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • December 27th, 2015
Businesses Saw an Increase in CEO Fraud Attacks This Year

Businesses Saw an Increase in CEO Fraud Attacks This Year

Whaling attacks rise, despite FBI warning in August