Business Email Compromise
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商业电子邮件诈骗
Business Email Compromise · N/A · 商业电子邮件诈骗 · BIZ-nis EE-mayl KOM-pruh-myz · BEC · CEO fraud · invoice fraud · Cybersecurity · email · fraud · social-engineeringCybersecurityBEC CEO fraud invoice fraud/BIZ-nis EE-mayl KOM-pruh-myz/
Also known as: BEC, CEO fraud, invoice fraud
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
Business email compromise (BEC) scams trick employees into wiring money or sharing data by impersonating executives or vendors — often without malware.
Real-World Example
A fake “CEO” email asking finance to pay a new supplier ASAP is a common BEC pattern.
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