Business email compromise (BEC) is the cyber equivalent of an expertly forged handwritten note—no malware fireworks, no flashing warnings, just a convincing request that tricks someone into wiring money or handing over sensitive data. Knowing how to prevent BEC should sit at the top of every security to‑do list because even one fraudulent email can siphon six or seven figures in minutes. Why BEC attacks pack such a punch Unlike spray‑and‑pray phishing that relies on infected attachments, BEC is pure social engineering. Attackers do their homework—scraping LinkedIn profiles, spoofing vendor domains, and studying your accounts payable workflow. Sometimes, they’ll even compromise the email acco...