BEC attacks up 15 percent in 2025 and getting more sophisticated

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By Ian BarkerJan 14, 2026, 11:40 am79 pts
New research from LevelBlue SpiderLabs shows a 15 percent increase in business email compromise (BEC) activity last year alongside a continued shift toward more sophisticated social engineering. The research highlights emerging tactics such as contact details swapping, increased use of dual-channel attacks that…

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