"BEC scams: How to avoid them and how to fight back"

Enterprises are frequently bombarded with phishing and spear phishing emails. While most companies have implemented security measures such as antivirus systems and spam filters to combat such attacks, these security methods are still insufficient in preventing the vast range of deception or social engineering tactics. Business Email Compromise (BEC) poses a great threat to companies as attackers could perform digital impersonation to carry out malicious activities. This article further discusses the insufficiency of common security solutions implemented by businesses, ways in which BEC scams could be detected, along with possible solutions to preventing and stopping such scams. 

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