Coverage dated April 8, 2022 to April 9, 2022
Email scams are the costliest type of cybercrime Headline from Herald & Review
It's a crime that siphons untold billions from the economy — but many people have never heard of it.
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Herald & Review
Email scams are the costliest type of cybercrime ↗ (opens Herald & Review) Published Apr 9, 2022
Same headline from 40 more outlets Herald & Review's feed description It's a crime that siphons untold billions from the economy — but many people have never heard of it.
Sioux City Journal
Accounts deceivable: Email scam costliest type of cybercrime ↗ (opens Sioux City Journal) Published Apr 8, 2022
Same headline from 21 more outlets Sioux City Journal's feed description Business Email Compromise scams are a type of crime where criminals hack into email accounts, pretend to be someone they’re not and fool victims into sending money to unintended places.
WFAA Dallas
This email scam is the costliest type of cybercrime ↗ (opens WFAA Dallas) Published Apr 8, 2022
Same headline from 22 more outlets WFAA Dallas's feed description In BEC scams, hackers get into email accounts, pretend to be someone they’re not and fool victims into sending money.
NBC Chicago
Email Scams, The Costliest Type of Cybercrime, Are On The Rise ↗ (opens NBC Chicago) Published Apr 8, 2022
Same headline from 5 more outlets NBC Chicago's feed description Losses in the U.S. to Business Email Compromise scams in 2021 were nearly $2.4 billion
WMUR
Email scam costliest type of cybercrime. Here's what you need to know ↗ (opens WMUR) Published Apr 9, 2022
WMUR's feed description BEC scams are a type of crime where criminals hack into email accounts, pretend to be someone they’re not and fool victims into sending money where it doesn't belong.
FOX 5 DC
FBI: Email scams costliest type of cybercrime; siphoning billions of dollars from US economy ↗ (opens FOX 5 DC) Published Apr 9, 2022
FOX 5 DC's feed description Business Email Compromise, or BEC, scams are by far the costliest type of cybercrime in the U.S., according to the FBI.
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