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Business email compromise cost victims $3.05 billion in 2025
Original: Business email compromise caused about $3.05B in reported losses in 2025, per the FBI's IC3, and most cases involve no m
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reports that business email compromise caused roughly $3.05 billion in reported losses in 2025. Security writers note that most cases involve no malware: attackers use a single stolen login, inbox rules that hide replies, and a fake message with updated bank details inserted into a real email thread. Commenters are highlighting how simple the attacks are and urging stronger authentication controls.
Why now: The FBI's latest loss figures are newly published, prompting security experts to warn companies about these low-tech but costly scams.
FBIInternet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
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- Business email compromise caused about $3.05B in reported losses in 2025, per the FBI's IC3, and most cases involve no malware at all. One stolen login, an inbox rule that hides the replies, and a message with "updated" bank details inside a real thread. Our new article follows… · theincidentledger@infosec.exchange · 1
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