FBI: Attention! BEC scammers counterfeit construction companies

From en.secnews.gr

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The FBI warns private sector companies about scammers forged construction companies within BEC targeting organizations from many critical infrastructure sectors in the US. BEC scammers use various tactics Including social engineering and Phishing – to violate or yes forge business email accounts, with the ultimate goal of redirecting outstanding or future payments to bank accounts under their control.

The FBI issued the warning via TLP: GREEN Private Industry Notification (PIN) sent on 9 June, to organizations, in an effort to help cybersecurity professionals defend themselves against these active attacks. According to the police service, the malicious agents exploit the business relationships of the construction companies, in order to deceive their customers in the private and public sector.

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