{"id":37407,"date":"2026-09-17T17:47:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aiportek.com\/?p=37407"},"modified":"2026-09-17T17:58:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:58:47","slug":"ceo-fraud-business-email-compromise-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aiportek.com\/en\/ceo-fraud-business-email-compromise-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"[Hongke Insights] Did You Receive an Urgent Email from the CEO Asking for a Wire Transfer? It Might Be a Scam: How Companies Can Protect Themselves Against Business Email Compromise Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"37407\" class=\"elementor elementor-37407\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-303a47ec elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"303a47ec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27d5e225\" data-id=\"27d5e225\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e369ae3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e369ae3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6555484e\" data-id=\"6555484e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-397ef20e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"397ef20e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hongke's latest articles<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b5c0d9b elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b5c0d9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HongKe<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d18033c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d18033c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f96cecf\" data-id=\"1f96cecf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8d8197 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8d8197\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Add your title text here<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18d8549 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18d8549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I. 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Please transfer this payment to the new account immediately.\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnnm3DE9OwlRsYjI51kIAPob\">\u201cThis is a confidential acquisition; please do not contact anyone else.\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnzCWFVmrc8UxMRRpHxDwsae\">\u201cPlease purchase a batch of gift cards for me and send me the card numbers directly.\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnDZ6ojDWIKoKHw0rqRvO1Wf\">These emails appear to come from a company\u2019s CEO, CFO, or other executives; they are brief, urgent, and sometimes even mention specific clients, suppliers, or ongoing business transactions. However, the person behind these emails may not be an executive, but rather an attacker who has been researching the organization for some time.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnHTxgd7aDrsJ2sM104oLb5g\">This type of attack is commonly referred to as \u201cCEO fraud\u201d; its full name is<strong>Business Email Compromise (BEC)<\/strong> The<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-935e8cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"935e8cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I. What is the relationship between CEO fraud and BEC?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c981779 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c981779\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnIz0SxrZAtPfNkKXW9CKLWh\">CEO fraud is typically a common form of BEC.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFgdnPUaL1LSWhyZnnUL22g\">In CEO fraud, attackers impersonate the CEO, CFO, or other executives and exploit the authority of their positions to trick finance, human resources, administrative, or other employees into carrying out unauthorized actions, such as:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-bullet1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnKErrKhHZYKZ4uwvJimcoZd\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Transfer funds to an account controlled by the attacker;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn6xJ94bTec0Ut1ntw0NZ5Zc\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Update the supplier's payment account;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnw1VGhOnMQP1eO41vEBLVv2\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Purchase a gift card and have the card number sent to you;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnJgSXNK9yxMtMs7prZ2mXRd\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Submit employee payroll or tax information;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn8FtwEumDThrfiD3exRviXr\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Disclosing customer information, personal information, or internal documents;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnhiL7rkatFE6neyO1dqIGdd\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Handle \u201curgent classified matters\u201d by bypassing the normal approval process.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnazaXzGn9fnf0F2d7Kl7QNh\">BEC has a broader scope. In addition to impersonating executives, attackers may also pose as suppliers, lawyers, clients, finance personnel, or other trusted business contacts.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn8BU7ZxRlsHAKXZn5viUZzf\">Therefore, in Chinese articles, it is recommended to express this as:<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"old-record-id-doxcn5ODV17qo3iPjTMWK5oauig\" data-type=\"quote_container\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnyLDylF58PxJsDVRpf7dvxf\">Business Email Compromise (BEC), also commonly referred to as business email fraud; when attackers impersonate a CEO or other executive to carry out a scam, it is typically called CEO fraud or executive impersonation fraud.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn9kwko5jkqgFYo0jSzZsMNc\">Strictly speaking, BEC does not necessarily involve an actual \u201cbreach\u201d of an email account. Attackers may either hijack a legitimate email account, register an address that closely resembles the company\u2019s domain name, or forge the email display name. Therefore, \u201cBusiness Email Compromise\u201d is the standard industry translation, while \u201cBusiness Email Fraud\u201d is easier for non-technical readers to understand.<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd6f8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fd6f8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">II. How Destructive Is BEC?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a046c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a046c3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"RUGYdHc7Kok9K2xSTkXcSncUnjC\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnvwaDVSyKXjfyBg0g1OSKMd\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnDVZXtQWDPL6Lw0cJJVJJkg\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnnXxnfApziXdIRfaVG97FZb\">The FBI has identified BEC as one of the types of cybercrime that cause the most financial losses. According to data from the FBI\u2019s Internet Crime Complaint Center:<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-bullet1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnGonqHqmdk5q9TELx5TYXYc\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div><strong>2025<\/strong>, the FBI received a total of<strong>24,768 cases<\/strong>Complaints related to BEC report losses as high as<strong>$3.046 billion<\/strong>... a significant increase from the 21,442 complaints and $2.77 billion in losses reported in 2024.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnykdXl2QZvi9fYnxIdNduYp\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>In 2025, BEC ranked second among all cybercrime losses, second only to investment fraud.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnPnjbrcP1QE6t9ou89KkC3e\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Of the BEC losses reported in 2025, more than<strong>$30 million<\/strong>Directly related to AI technology.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnGY683GAgfSpj0sPuX98QYf\">Even more alarming is the fact that, according to an FBI report, BEC\/CEO fraud resulted in more than 23,000 complaints in 2019, causing losses exceeding $1.7 billion;<strong>Between June 2016 and July 2019, total global losses attributable to BEC exceeded $26 billion.<\/strong>. Stu Sjouwerman, founder of KnowBe4, pointed out that,<strong>BEC is harder to detect than simple phishing attacks<\/strong>...because these emails do not contain malware and can bypass traditional antivirus software.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ccff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18ccff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">III. Why Is CEO Fraud So Effective?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-622ad37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"622ad37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"RUGYdHc7Kok9K2xSTkXcSncUnjC\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnV2ws3aSybNl4AxcrofsH4d\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnjZQ5u1GTDqdG2q1tU287ge\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnw8mnsHBMJT4f2va2zYhYlX\">BEC does not rely solely on malicious attachments or obvious phishing links. Many attack emails consist of only a few lines of text, asking recipients to transfer funds, reply to the message, or modify their account settings, and may therefore bypass traditional detection mechanisms that focus on malicious files and links.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnffX0isfPl1chSSBHIknY3g\">It primarily leverages the relationships of trust that already exist in a company's day-to-day operations.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnlDu7yWGMasTJOlbusatzWk\">1. Leveraging the authority of one's position<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnB3hGNjCEtyWpf0UgpNxViu\">When an email appears to be from the CEO or another executive, employees may be reluctant to question or refuse a request for fear of delaying important matters.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnY4W3OzAO5YCYEbfiW0daAv\">2. Create a Sense of Urgency<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn9L8cIDcTUbgm7Ho2QGRmGe\">\u201cPhrases such as \u201dMust be completed immediately,\u201c \u201dThe client is waiting,\u201c and \u201dTake care of this before the end of the workday today\u201d can limit the time employees have to think things through and verify details.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnLlgXxQvghn7F4gllE7tqhe\">3. Emphasize confidentiality<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnQgJbdRyh2i644EvQi2hKpg\">Attackers often claim that the matter involves an acquisition, litigation, an audit, or other confidential business matters, and instruct recipients not to discuss it with colleagues, thereby cutting off internal verification channels.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcniKTPbNzU1951J21IgoRQhf\">4. Simulate Real-World Business Scenarios<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnAjZGT4qvnG8NJFZ3Xmiw1c\">Attackers may use corporate websites, social media, public news reports, and compromised email accounts to gain insight into an organization\u2019s structure, travel arrangements, supplier relationships, payment cycles, and even the writing styles of executives. Once they gain access to corporate email accounts, attackers can monitor financial transactions and internal communications, study key personnel and payment processes, and ultimately launch highly convincing attacks.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnVGxuDG4EpthFLE6teCw2Ig\">Generative AI has further reduced the cost of impersonation. Attackers can quickly generate emails that sound natural and are tailored to specific industries and individuals, and they can also combine<strong>Deepfake Audio<\/strong>\u2014Make phone calls using an AI-generated voice of an executive to further deceive subordinates into making the transfer.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d3b91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27d3b91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1280X1280-1-1024x614.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37410\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1280X1280-1-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1280X1280-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1280X1280-1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1280X1280-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1280X1280-1-600x360.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1280X1280-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbe2b3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbe2b3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">IV. BEC Is More Than Just \u201cScams to Trick Finance Departments into Making Transfers\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e69fbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e69fbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn1GIsdfJKld3SNmYytUI69e\">KnowBe4 has categorized common CEO fraud and BEC scenarios into several categories.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnjbUrcBeDJjT2URMvxD27Ae\">Changes to Supplier Accounts<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnG3x9F5oVM0knag9OxNx52d\">The attacker impersonates a long-standing supplier and notifies the company that \u201cthe bank account has changed,\u201d requesting that future payments be transferred to the new account.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnyoDxNgCtsQjutA9NOANF3c\">Emergency Transfer by an Executive<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFBpNLWDf2mxGmp134FxKAh\">Attackers spoof or take control of executives' email accounts and instruct finance staff to urgently process wire transfers, make payments, or purchase gift cards.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnyNkah0ZiWTf6OCUB1FWrse\">Fake Invoices<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5v1xbna0vE8lJ45ULL9fUb\">Attackers gain access to employees\u2019 or suppliers\u2019 email accounts, learn the details of legitimate transactions, and then substitute invoices or payment accounts at the payment stage.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnOrxJUNHc1vp6kgP0mSQ4Mg\">Impersonation by Executives or Lawyers<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnaRqlFkJUDerWIzr2C2Ebrd\">The attackers claimed they were handling acquisitions, litigation, or other confidential matters, and bypassed normal approval procedures on the grounds of confidentiality and urgency.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnM8vcJ87uJG0n3Pp7pjiwRf\">Theft of Sensitive Data<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5uSCyRS7QTxdSgT6Nwp3sb\">Attackers impersonate managers and request that the human resources, finance, or audit departments submit payroll records, tax documents, employee personal information, or customer data.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnNRNf0TJyYsZe0gVeAVPwOd\">Therefore, the losses resulting from BEC extend beyond the funds that are fraudulently obtained and may also include data breaches, identity theft, legal liability, business disruption, and reputational damage.<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d062a89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d062a89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">V. How Does BEC Differ from Traditional Phishing?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5c742f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5c742f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"RUGYdHc7Kok9K2xSTkXcSncUnjC\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnZhc7kDRbkUDUl459c3iPFg\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnbA4VFna27I5tnLyMVTW5sg\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnieYmVDqlK3LomJOBWNFdWd\">BEC is actually<strong>One of the most complex and sophisticated forms of phishing<\/strong>. Traditional phishing typically involves malicious links or attachments and relies on technical methods to trick users into clicking on them; BEC attacks, however, are entirely different:<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-bullet1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnCp0FLSS10uRWGQbFcodIGb\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div><strong>Does not contain malicious payloads<\/strong>: BEC emails are typically plain text with no links or attachments, so they can easily bypass security gateways and traditional antivirus software.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcns85sLF1YHiScfWyszh1W7c\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div><strong>Highly Targeted<\/strong>: BEC is not a broad-based spam campaign, but rather a carefully crafted attack targeting specific individuals and specific roles.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn7IRYSpO0xjjUTp2LhAbrJd\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div><strong>Leveraging Real Relationships<\/strong>: Attackers pose as people the recipient already trusts\u2014such as a boss, supplier, or coworker\u2014rather than strangers.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnRrhadJwwplaTxhQlQwEfse\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div><strong>Relying on Social Engineering<\/strong>: The core of BEC lies in exploiting human weaknesses\u2014obedience to authority, reactions to emergencies, and compliance with confidentiality requirements.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnJUp3AnEaEl8NTkdMDn815f\">As KnowBe4 points out,<strong>The 98% cyberattacks all involved social engineering.<\/strong>...and BEC is the hardest phishing threat to detect.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74fc43a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74fc43a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VI. Which Employees Are Most Likely to Be Targeted?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb488f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb488f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"RUGYdHc7Kok9K2xSTkXcSncUnjC\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnZhc7kDRbkUDUl459c3iPFg\">\n<div data-page-id=\"RUGYdHc7Kok9K2xSTkXcSncUnjC\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn0DZlMRWT94orLDXAg4bRWe\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnSMmTcMSFMu86jYwIKfLPcd\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn9YIzeVJ48vEXDHMTc4WDse\">The CEO himself or herself is not necessarily the ultimate victim. Attackers typically impersonate executives to launch attacks against individuals who have access to funds, data, or systems. High-risk individuals primarily include:<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-bullet1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn2tPnzyxotTx42lkLuoL7Gf\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div><strong>Finance and Accounting Staff<\/strong>: You can make transfers, pay invoices, or edit supplier accounts;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnG6Uajwo9rQfQ56hy3FHYkg\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div><strong>Human Resources Staff<\/strong>: Maintain records of employee identification, payroll, tax, and banking information;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnTqXQvjoBPekKkql08mZUjn\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div><strong>Executives and Assistants<\/strong>: Stay informed about important events, transactions, and internal decisions;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnzO2fyodXiCggJ5JOzBwQ2j\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div><strong>IT Manager<\/strong>: Allows you to reset passwords, create accounts, and adjust access permissions;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnSh0YmRTKmj1SW2toFYFdco\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div><strong>Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals<\/strong>: Frequently handles supplier data, contracts, and payment information;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn8KNykBOHnpGSmZDkLhlvBf\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div><strong>Administrative Staff<\/strong>: May be responsible for gift cards, meetings, travel, and ad hoc purchases.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnrKRxgmHxYF94axnlBl7pab\">When establishing a security system, companies should not only provide standardized training for all employees but also arrange specialized tests and training tailored to the actual work of these high-risk roles.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76eca37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76eca37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VII. Why Are Technical Safeguards Still Insufficient?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c72d101 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c72d101\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnoMhISSkufokzkzTcdZTewc\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnecOLSpdsWgZMiIfAiGUbEh\">Email filtering, multi-factor authentication, domain protection, and anomalous login detection are all very important, but they cannot eliminate all BEC risks on their own.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnX8GPMiPmUyYNvOnvpdppQe\">A BEC email may come from:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-bullet1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3Bs58vagIgSp2jPXjpDBqh\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>A real email address controlled by the attacker;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcntm3mEExAyB4HRqfCmV2Kzf\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Counterfeit domain names that differ from the company\u2019s domain name by only one character (homoglyph attacks);<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnW6SefzylrhcukQIECYM0Te\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>A supplier's email account that was compromised;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn6xHD2bSCKJZtFsqeCaRv6f\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Plain-text emails with no links or attachments;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFMvwzLlnwFWVIivgSqQVEe\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Text messages, chat, or voice channels other than executive email addresses.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnEBqTdGKgIOQkrqJd7Ftp7b\">If an email comes from a legitimate account that has been compromised, and the content aligns with normal business practices, it is difficult to determine whether the request is genuine based solely on technical tools. Companies also need to establish reliable business processes and empower employees to identify anomalies, proactively verify information, and report issues promptly.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6836116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6836116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VIII. How Can KnowBe4 Help Reduce CEO Fraud Risks?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8fff34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8fff34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnoMhISSkufokzkzTcdZTewc\"><div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3Od3VDE1CLCDPF5nnWqw4b\"><div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"true\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnZl5Pyec8w33cgT6WOaMInc\">KnowBe4 can help companies transform their BEC prevention efforts from one-time reminders into a continuous \u201ctrain\u2014test\u2014report\u2014improve\u201d closed-loop process.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnBwMZVWQvIggInskBb4AGgd\">1. Conduct targeted safety awareness training<\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnjDztI45pNRD6FSHeig95Je\">KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training (SAT) can help employees identify common psychological tactics and red flags in CEO fraud, including:<\/div><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnEeJXrwiuavH9jpnUzHrDfg\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>A sudden request to change the payment account;<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnTaFmngSv5k7VObXoMNxDeg\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>Request to bypass the normal approval process;<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnjRaBBG9m3eB88U9pvx39Kd\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>Using unusual, urgent, or confidential language;<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnSArIWUMg9KHy5nQMwoqR7b\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>There is a slight discrepancy in the sender's address;<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcncvoZfi4vBLYgcktq662qXc\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>An executive\u2019s manner of address, tone, or signature differs from usual;<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn9kdkEWl6nQawCxoRd8e5eL\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>Requests to purchase gift cards or send card numbers;<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnyCr4SWFaJEud9q0C70DXKc\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>Requests for salary, tax, or personal identification information;<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnju8HD3neHS9aVmOD5gsBRh\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>Prevent employees from confirming this over the phone or in person.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnDz1l6CgGJIjwHyHMng9q4e\">The focus of training should not be limited to simply telling employees \u201cdon\u2019t click\u201d; it should also teach them to identify identity theft, unusual payments, and circumvention of procedures in emails that do not contain links or attachments.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn0XunBQYRS8qYY1LHBRkGUf\">KnowBe4 offers specialized <strong>\u201cOverview of BEC and CEO Fraud\u201d Mobile-First Training Module<\/strong>, demonstrating how these attacks work through real-world examples and providing preventive measures. In addition, the training covers<strong>AI-Driven Social Engineering and Deepfake Technology<\/strong>, to help employees deal with emerging threats.<\/div><\/div><p class=\"heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnt7RBzz81Kv6TjAN3V04sHe\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6981854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6981854\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dd41895e-5897-482b-a4b9-5353b2ddeac4-1024x513.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37411\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dd41895e-5897-482b-a4b9-5353b2ddeac4-1024x513.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dd41895e-5897-482b-a4b9-5353b2ddeac4-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dd41895e-5897-482b-a4b9-5353b2ddeac4-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dd41895e-5897-482b-a4b9-5353b2ddeac4-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dd41895e-5897-482b-a4b9-5353b2ddeac4-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dd41895e-5897-482b-a4b9-5353b2ddeac4.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-951b413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"951b413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnoMhISSkufokzkzTcdZTewc\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3Od3VDE1CLCDPF5nnWqw4b\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnZl5Pyec8w33cgT6WOaMInc\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnybVLQmzJuMRHOcz5VyN54f\">2. Simulate a real-life CEO fraud scenario<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnL8TfUeGXYneTAwLpq9HCxg\">The KnowBe4 platform supports the creation of CEO fraud or BEC simulation templates. Organizations can test how finance, human resources, and other high-risk personnel respond to requests from individuals impersonating executives in a controlled environment.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3m3L1xw6BrOuWaqQ8QHBYb\">These types of tests do not necessarily include links or attachments; they can also determine whether employees might continue communicating or disclose information as requested by the attacker by tracking whether users reply to the emails.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnm1BsLY5AibeKYhZW0SK6Re\">KnowBe4's<strong>Phishing Reply Tracking<\/strong> This feature is specifically designed to test whether users will interact with \u201cbad actors on the other end of the email,\u201d tracking whether users reply to phishing emails and even detecting the disclosure of sensitive information in automated replies.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnwr6QapBQIBhgEsTPRmPn6c\">Companies can design test scenarios based on real-world business operations, for example:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-bullet1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnmW4FUoqE5WkdjBPMzVjagb\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>The CEO asked the finance staff to make an urgent wire transfer;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnNpRW1McUqrENHkfqboSyTh\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>The CFO has requested changes to the supplier accounts;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnuMAS3RfbfqCmqVKLS5j9Le\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>An executive asked an assistant to purchase gift cards;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn6qciGRionGyYjXizpD4Guh\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Management has asked Human Resources to send employee information;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnCahMm21IeIo4sg9pyBjbie\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>The lawyer demanded payment on the grounds that the transaction was confidential;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn8A7NS1QzZyt4sJYxZwXKhd\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>The supplier notified us of a change in its bank account.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcng6vJZgx1yZYylKocy5vtZf\">The purpose of the simulation is not to \u201ccatch employees making mistakes,\u201d but to identify weaknesses in processes and awareness so that they can be corrected before a real attack occurs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-137577e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"137577e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/69bd57d9-9b84-4a37-afa3-9dc044a09fee-1024x853.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37409\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/69bd57d9-9b84-4a37-afa3-9dc044a09fee-1024x853.png 1024w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/69bd57d9-9b84-4a37-afa3-9dc044a09fee-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/69bd57d9-9b84-4a37-afa3-9dc044a09fee-768x640.png 768w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/69bd57d9-9b84-4a37-afa3-9dc044a09fee-14x12.png 14w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/69bd57d9-9b84-4a37-afa3-9dc044a09fee-600x500.png 600w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/69bd57d9-9b84-4a37-afa3-9dc044a09fee.png 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acd15e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acd15e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnoMhISSkufokzkzTcdZTewc\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3Od3VDE1CLCDPF5nnWqw4b\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnZl5Pyec8w33cgT6WOaMInc\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnLk81T7AlxLhwBTrornUSFh\">3. Enable employees to report suspicious emails with a single click<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnYxJD4lJOcqcjXlv8FLhuse\">When employees detect a suspicious request, they need a simple, clear channel for reporting it. KnowBe4\u2019s<strong>Phish Alert Button (Phishing Report Button)<\/strong> This allows users to report suspicious emails directly from their inbox with a single click, and deletes the email from their inbox to prevent further exposure.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnnxO9AokS1teibau4aeKHrf\">The more complex the reporting mechanism, the more likely employees are to ignore emails or delete them on their own. With one-click reporting, security teams can obtain leads more quickly, determine whether the same attack has been sent to other individuals, and take prompt action.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnO6W9B63y36ay3rlNPXlYCe\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnogg5Ly9pUtcALRtCCOLIUd\">4. Implement personalized interventions based on risk<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnuCjOfQGS9lNX2lzikJDYkg\">The risks faced by different employees vary. Companies can identify individuals and groups that require priority protection by considering their job roles, permissions, performance on simulation tests, and historical behavior.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnv2oNFgV6A9VpeyTBQxKMbg\">KnowBe4's<strong>AIDA (Artificial Intelligence Defense Agent)<\/strong> It can automatically select the most relevant and challenging simulation templates for each user based on their training history, phishing incidents, and performance metrics.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnh2nEIDsb59hChdzl8QfSPf\">Finance, human resources, executive assistants, and IT administrators can receive more frequent, business-oriented training; employees who demonstrate higher risk in the assessments can receive targeted remedial training.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnuAxVfCNDpPmA53KgIbatic\">This prevents everyone from having to go through the same training repeatedly and allows security resources to be prioritized for the areas with the highest risk.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnhEt6W5pa4Hfcf1dHzPCuPf\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcn2ywFdBvL29dmeEw6znGlzr\">5. Enhancing Detection Using Technological Tools<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn7W1Y3MBcocmeIaVGhxQBmc\">In addition to employee training, KnowBe4 also provides a technical layer of protection specifically designed to combat BEC.<strong>KnowBe4 Defend<\/strong>Platform Utilization<strong>Natural Language Processing (NLP)<\/strong> Technology capable of detecting key indicators of BEC attacks:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-bullet1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnhgPMXgFWYzqvIFZzWxVtnb\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div><strong>Display Name Impersonation Detection<\/strong>: Attackers use display names identical to those of internal employees but from external domains, which makes them particularly difficult to detect on mobile devices.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnCiriLNRnEODjv1UihniC7e\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div><strong>Homophone Attack Detection<\/strong>: Identify instances where similar characters are used (such as<code>c0mpany.com<\/code>Instead of<code>company.com<\/code>) counterfeit domain names.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnmOyx02eIspfeaMclib56Be\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div><strong>Language Analysis<\/strong>: Look for \u201ccredibility statements\u201d in emails that are intended to create a sense of urgency, demand confidentiality, or discourage the recipient from verifying the information through other channels.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnihatKtKO7a48whynJWiTA8\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div><strong>Executive Fakes Test Results<\/strong>: Use NLP to determine whether an attacker is impersonating a trusted and important sender, such as a CEO.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnxW1Jpim9KtCpnub1WK3G6g\"><strong>Behavioral AI<\/strong>It also checks for contextual signals, such as unusual writing styles or domain behavior, to detect zero-day phishing and payload-less BEC attacks\u2014threats that static systems are prone to miss.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcncDqTWtBFneL8rGplucy7uh\">6. Assessing Whether Behavior Has Truly Changed<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcngSrsdklUcfyv7RY8dHToVc\">Companies should not merely count how many employees have completed the course; they should also focus on:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-bullet1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnqGOOl7oIl60nMYmmHdJ8cd\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Can users identify emails from executives impersonating others?;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnXDqMPghhJnNoZryrZWZgGg\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Was a secondary verification performed when an unusual payment request was received?;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn0aUpEELyvRsnQRuqNfiLIc\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Has the rate of suspicious email reports increased?;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnu3xJUuYJD1jk0daGHK0o9e\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Has the response rate to simulated BEC emails decreased?;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnNfO0pVxE7PCfkLMOqqYAEd\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Has the risk scoring for high-risk groups improved?;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5zrc3XrXajj4I6YQa7WG8b\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Do errors of the same type occur repeatedly?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnucVUg2QGw5wTzp7w1vsjH6\">Security awareness programs only truly take effect when employee behavior and business processes change.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3f9ddd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3f9ddd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">IX. What other process controls do companies need to establish?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d1989f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d1989f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnoMhISSkufokzkzTcdZTewc\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3Od3VDE1CLCDPF5nnWqw4b\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnZl5Pyec8w33cgT6WOaMInc\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcno6oVK26XySxmrJfJVpJ04b\">Training and simulation tests must be integrated with technical and business controls.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnSxmauxwYioqtBof53PABjc\">Independent Verification of Payment Requests<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn7k9tjvd2NIMG2rUMNrrSjc\">Any request to add or change a payee account must be verified through channels other than email. When verifying, use the company directory or existing contact information; do not use phone numbers provided in suspicious emails.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnjHX91rwY9YQycd02fL0QXc\">Implement a two-person approval process for high-risk transactions<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcndu5XObpRQhPFyIh8eHKsIh\">Transfers exceeding a specified amount, gift card purchases, and exports of sensitive data must be reviewed by at least two authorized personnel.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnl4uUYjzPntcdoGvpy3TWqg\">\u201cUrgency\u201d must not be used as an excuse to bypass procedures<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnM8ZqPE2jqsdAocYyOx60Hd\">Companies should clearly stipulate that, regardless of who makes the request, urgency, confidentiality, or executive authorization cannot substitute for formal approval.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnF76Ms9UzhVVagtHQljuBXc\">Protecting Your Email Account and Identity<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcntlqWMeyFIByevRRRbRpfPf\">Enable multi-factor authentication for executive, finance, human resources, and IT accounts, and monitor unusual logins, automatic forwarding rules, and changes to email permissions.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnvcmIKvtcDXkzpWASoI7Mud\">Enhance Domain and Email Security<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn35YTfksTtwrh72Cfp7N7oN\">Deploy SPF, DKIM, and DMARC; monitor spoofed domain names; and flag external emails, display name spoofing, and similar domain names.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcn7aVOQ2mQ46ltIAxE2rTRdB\">Control of Public Information<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFkHPkxHLVJBYUsXs2YPThf\">Minimize the disclosure of executive schedules, organizational relationships, financial responsibilities, supplier information, and employee contact information on the official website and social media to reduce attackers' ability to conduct reconnaissance and tailor their messaging.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04c6cec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04c6cec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">X. If a transfer has already been made, time is of the essence.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2d8a3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2d8a3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnoMhISSkufokzkzTcdZTewc\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3Od3VDE1CLCDPF5nnWqw4b\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnZl5Pyec8w33cgT6WOaMInc\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcno6oVK26XySxmrJfJVpJ04b\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnPGWM8rz7IG1KhjUAuII88g\">If an employee has already responded to a BEC request or made a payment, the company should immediately:<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<ol class=\"list-number1\" start=\"1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnTUBXlcFR6ayVjFcAUud9Lh\" data-list=\"number\">\n<div>Contact the paying bank to request that the funds be recalled, frozen, or intercepted;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnNsly3yaUdyQ3z9YAqu5wAX\" data-list=\"number\">\n<div>Notify the receiving bank and relevant payment institutions;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnohfAUMJfFV5KBHCQuTNgjc\" data-list=\"number\">\n<div>Save emails, email headers, chat logs, phone numbers, account information, and transaction details;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFi4OwKLdy6bj534VhivmBg\" data-list=\"number\">\n<div>Isolate and protect email accounts that may have been compromised;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcns7aGR6gJR8LgQgBORIQwgf\" data-list=\"number\">\n<div>Reset the relevant credentials, and check the multi-factor authentication and email forwarding rules;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnnRKvTnw5ZRGyRNn5Nn3IAN\" data-list=\"number\">\n<div>Investigate whether any other accounts, suppliers, or customers have been affected;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn33tBC77kq3P9TTlyRTcGid\" data-list=\"number\">\n<div>Notify management, the legal department, insurance companies, and the appropriate law enforcement agencies;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3hOlEw0tzHR1RLX5jUHIGg\" data-list=\"number\">\n<div>Assess data breaches and regulatory reporting obligations in accordance with applicable laws;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnxF3w3rZCGlXloSp2ij9AY5\" data-list=\"number\">\n<div>Quickly share incident information with employees to prevent the attack from spreading further;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcni0DabdjJSKAWPzpckZZ83d\" data-list=\"number\">\n<div>Improve payment processes, technical controls, and staff training based on the survey results.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnaOSQMrY3CnzyJB3sIS1d7O\">Once funds are transferred to other accounts or converted into other assets, recovering them becomes significantly more difficult; therefore, companies must establish a BEC incident response process in advance, rather than scrambling to find the appropriate contacts after an incident occurs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b597f7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b597f7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">XI. The Key to Preventing CEO Fraud Is Encouraging Employees to Verify Information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4388b83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4388b83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnoMhISSkufokzkzTcdZTewc\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3Od3VDE1CLCDPF5nnWqw4b\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AbUPdgvIJoBvITx8jXAcvYs9ndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnZl5Pyec8w33cgT6WOaMInc\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcno6oVK26XySxmrJfJVpJ04b\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnPGWM8rz7IG1KhjUAuII88g\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Dg4edmqdBovrG2x7z7Hcpgt8n9N\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnZhvsDkjr3oBy2pVpSGb5Dg\">CEO fraud is often successful not because the attackers employ particularly sophisticated techniques, but because employees are afraid to question a request that appears to come from senior management.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnb6aVOoQ4GnkDZ9POTXzEnc\">Companies need to establish a clear security culture: when faced with unusual payments, account changes, or requests for sensitive information, employees should pause their work, confirm by phone, or verify in person\u2014not to delay work, but to protect the company.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn0pIElMqGLR5gt5HgQtPh0e\">The value of KnowBe4 lies in its ability to transform \u201cstaying vigilant\u201d into a behavior that can be practiced, tested, and continuously improved through ongoing training, real-world simulations, convenient reporting, and risk assessment.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnS8ep1V3bxDJ8HCuKirvGCg\">As Stu Sjouwerman, founder of KnowBe4, said: \u201c<strong>Employees need to understand that they may not be able to identify a well-crafted spear-phishing email, even if it appears to come from their boss or a coworker. New security awareness training can teach employees how to verify potentially fraudulent requests, even if they appear to come from a trusted source.<\/strong> \"<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnCT46kgS0PhL2yX6ZLvXkVe\">Technical controls can block some fraudulent emails, and business processes can limit the losses caused by a single error; however, trained employees who are willing to proactively verify transactions are the final line of defense in preventing CEO fraud.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ed7c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"45ed7c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/aiportek.com\/knowbe4\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Go to Knowbe4 product page<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9049411 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9049411\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfcf4de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cfcf4de\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbc1b58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbc1b58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Other Articles<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74adc8f elementor-posts--align-left elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"74adc8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:100,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-37407 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-12 tag-knowbe4 tag-36\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/aiportek.com\/en\/ceo-fraud-business-email-compromise-prevention\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1280X1280-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-37410\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1280X1280-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1280X1280-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1280X1280-1-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1280X1280-1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1280X1280-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/aiportek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1280X1280-1-600x360.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Hongke Dry Goods<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aiportek.com\/en\/ceo-fraud-business-email-compromise-prevention\/\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\">\n\t\t\t\t[Hongke Insights] Did You Receive an Urgent Email from the CEO Asking for a Wire Transfer? 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Scammers impersonate the CEO, CFO, or a supplier and use their positional authority, along with urgent and confidential language, to trick employees into making wire transfers, changing bank accounts, or disclosing sensitive information. 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