{"id":26282,"date":"2019-08-10T15:53:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-10T15:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/35.157.126.229\/2019\/08\/10\/cyber-card-03-business-mail-compromise-or-ceo-scam\/"},"modified":"2024-05-02T16:03:53","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T16:03:53","slug":"cyber-card-03-business-mail-compromise-or-ceo-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberguru.it\/en\/2019\/08\/10\/cyber-card-03-business-mail-compromise-or-ceo-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Card #03 – CEO Fraud aka Business e-mail compromise"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This Cyber Card suggests practical tips to avoid falling victim to CEO Fraud<\/a><\/strong>, one of the most widespread cyberattack techniques.<\/p>\n

The CEO or business email compromise scam is an increasingly effective and widespread online scam that causes financial damage, some of it very high, to the organization that suffers it.<\/p>\n

The scam takes shape according to a well-known plot:<\/p>\n

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  1. an organization’s email account is compromised by a cybercriminal<\/li>\n
  2. the scammer sends an employee an email that comes from a senior figure in the organization<\/li>\n
  3. in the email, the scammer tricks the employee into making an urgent cash payment or sending sensitive information<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It is important in such cases to defend oneself against fraud:<\/p>\n

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    1. Have a wise and cautious attitude<\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. Never act in an impulsive manner<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. Verify the authenticity and legitimacy of the request<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. Remember that pressure and urgency are often the first indicators of a scam<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Keep following our Cards, you will find some simple tips to defend yourself against Cyber Crime!<\/p>\n

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