Tag: BEC attacks

  • CSA: AI vs. AI: The new cybersecurity battle

    Source URL: https://abnormal.ai/blog/ai-vs-ai-attackers-could-hurt-you Source: CSA Title: AI vs. AI: The new cybersecurity battle Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** This text discusses the evolving threat posed by generative AI in the context of Business Email Compromise (BEC) and social engineering attacks. It highlights how AI has increased the speed and sophistication of these…

  • The Register: US minerals company says crooks broke into email and helped themselves to $500K

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/niocorp_bec_scam/ Source: The Register Title: US minerals company says crooks broke into email and helped themselves to $500K Feedly Summary: A painful loss for young company that’s yet to generate revenue A NASDAQ-listed US minerals company says cybercriminals broke into its systems on Valentine’s Day and paid themselves around $500,000 – money earmarked…

  • CSA: Why Are Cyberattacks on Transportation Surging?

    Source URL: https://abnormalsecurity.com/blog/transportation-industry-email-attack-trends Source: CSA Title: Why Are Cyberattacks on Transportation Surging? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text addresses the rising cyber threats targeting the transportation industry, emphasizing the increase in various forms of cyberattacks, including phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and vendor email compromise (VEC). It highlights the critical vulnerabilities…

  • CSA: Threat Report: BEC and VEC Attacks Surge

    Source URL: https://abnormalsecurity.com/blog/bec-vec-attacks-continue Source: CSA Title: Threat Report: BEC and VEC Attacks Surge Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text reveals the alarming rise of Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Vendor Email Compromise (VEC) attacks, emphasizing their sophistication and effectiveness against traditional security measures. It highlights the need for organizations to adopt…