business email compromise

15 articles tagged "business email compromise": strategic IT insights for growing businesses and manufacturers.

The Preferred Data team writes for small businesses, manufacturers, and defense contractors from our headquarters in High Point, NC. Below is every post on business email compromise. Need help applying any of this to your own environment? Talk to PDC at (336) 886-3282.

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Outlook DMARC Rules 2026: Email Guide From High Point, NC

Outlook rejects unauthenticated bulk email from high-volume senders. How small businesses set up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC to reach the inbox. (336) 886-3282.

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Roundcube Webmail Flaw: The NC Mailbox Nobody Patches

A pre-auth Roundcube webmail flaw is reported exploited. If an old NC hosting plan still carries company mail, find out who owns the patch. Call (336) 886-3282.

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EvilTokens Is Down. The MFA Bypass Is Not. NC M365 Plan

Microsoft said Sept 22, 2026 it disrupted EvilTokens after 12,000+ inboxes fell, but the device-code trick survives. NC defense playbook. (336) 886-3282.

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Defense Manufacturer Phished: CUI Exposure Alert NC 2026

A $30M defense manufacturer was phished in August 2026, exposing possibly export-controlled data. Why CMMC suspension did not cut your risk. (336) 886-3282.

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Deepfake Fraud & Your Cyber Insurance Gap: NC 2026

Cyber insurers began excluding AI deepfake fraud in 2026. Why NC small businesses can't rely on policies alone, and what to do. (336) 886-3282.

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Jalisco & OmegaLord MFA Bypass: NC SMB Identity Defense

Jalisco and OmegaLord phishing kits bypass Microsoft 365 MFA. Learn how NC businesses stop them with passkeys. Call Preferred Data at (336) 886-3282.

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Deepfake CFO Meeting Fraud: NC SMB Finance-Approval Defense 2026

Deepfake video meetings drain millions from mid-market finance teams. NC SMB finance-approval and vishing defense playbook. (336) 886-3282.

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Quishing Surge: QR Phishing Hits NC Small Businesses 2026

QR code phishing jumped 146% in Q1 2026 as Microsoft analyzed 8.3B threats. NC small businesses need image-aware filtering and MFA. Call (336) 886-3282.

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National Small Business Week 2026: FTC Scam Alerts NC Owners Must Know

FTC's National Small Business Week 2026 spotlights AI scams, fake recruiter texts, and imposter fraud. Here's the NC small business defense checklist.

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Real-Time Deepfake CFO Fraud Hit $1.1B in 2025: NC SMB Defense

Deepfake fraud drained $1.1B from US corporate accounts in 2025, tripling year over year. Here's how NC small businesses build verification that beats the calls.

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AI Voice Cloning Scams: How NC Small Businesses Defend in 2026

AI voice cloning scams cost businesses billions in 2026. Learn how NC small businesses can detect deepfakes and stop wire fraud. Call (336) 886-3282.

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Deepfake CEO Fraud: NC Small Business Defense Playbook 2026

AI deepfakes drive 40% of business email compromise in 2026. NC small businesses lose millions. Get the defense playbook. Call PDC at (336) 886-3282.

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FBI IC3: $20.9B Cybercrime Losses Hit Small Businesses Hard

FBI 2025 IC3 report: record $20.9B in cybercrime losses, up 26% YoY. Why NC small businesses are top targets and how to defend. Call (336) 886-3282.

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Real-Time Video Deepfake CFO Scams Hit NC Small Businesses (2026)

Real-time video deepfakes now impersonate CFOs on Zoom and Teams calls to authorize wire transfers. NC small businesses need new verification rules. Call (336) 886-3282.

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Business Email Compromise: How NC Companies Lose Millions to Wire Fraud

BEC scams cost businesses $2.77 billion in 2024. Learn how NC companies can prevent CEO fraud and invoice manipulation. BBB A+ rated. Call (336) 886-3282.