Breaking down BEC: Why Business Email Compromise is More Popular Than Ever

This report provides an overview of Business Email Compromise (BEC), describing high-impact real-world frauds that netted attackers millions, the four-stage BEC attack flow (preparation, execution, deception, action), six common BEC variants (CEO/executive fraud, account compromise, false-invoice schemes, attorney impersonation, data theft, product theft), and recommended mitigations such as phishing-resistant MFA, identity and access management best practices, security awareness training with simulations, and integrated email monitoring.