Business email compromise (BEC) scams are on the rise, and Fortra's latest research is helping organizations stay informed. Newsbreak recently featured our June 2025 findings, which revealed a 37% spike in BEC activity compared to May. Credential phishing was the most common cash-out method, and payroll diversion scams often relied on specialty banks.
Originally published in National Law Review.
Excerpt: “Credential phishing was the most common cash-out method, with 46.2% of all methods used. This suggests that BEC threat actors are adapting their tactics to target specific vulnerabilities in the business world.”