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What Is Business Email Compromise (BEC)? | TecnetOne

Written by Tecnet One | Oct 7, 2026, 10:31:40 PM

A BEC (business email compromise) attack is a scam in which someone impersonates an executive, vendor or customer by email to trick employees into wiring money or sharing sensitive data. It usually carries no malware or links, so it often slips past email filters; it is prevented with verification processes and training.

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