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Threat Library / Financial & Banking Fraud

critical🇮🇳 India focus

Business E-mail Compromise (BEC)

Attackers impersonate or hijack an executive, vendor or lawyer’s e-mail to redirect a legitimate payment into an account they control — usually with no malware involved at all.

Owner Cyber Safe India Editorial TeamFirst published 13 Aug 2026Last reviewed 16 Sep 2026Jurisdiction India + global contextEvidence grade B · sourced referenceEmergency routes verified 16 Sep 2026Editorial policyCorrections & change log