{"id":12459,"date":"2022-02-17T13:59:08","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T13:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/be-on-alert-of-business-email-compromise-fraud"},"modified":"2022-02-17T14:28:58","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T14:28:58","slug":"be-on-alert-of-business-email-compromise-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/be-on-alert-of-business-email-compromise-fraud","title":{"rendered":"Be on alert of Business email compromise fraud"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>WINDHOEK, Feb. 17:<\/b><\/p>\n

FNB Namibia once again warns customers and the public of targeted phishing e-mails, also known as business email compromise fraud.<\/p>\n

\u201cBusiness email compromise (or BEC) is a form of phishing attack where a criminal attempts to trick a senior executive (or budget holder) into transferring funds, or revealing sensitive information\u201d, says Johan du Plessis, FNB Chief Risk Officer.<\/p>\n

Unlike standard phishing emails that are sent out indiscriminately to millions of people, BEC attacks are crafted to appeal to specific individuals and can be even harder to detect. BEC is a threat to all organizations of all sizes and across all sectors, including non-profit organizations and government Institutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpotting a phishing email is becoming increasingly difficult and will trick even the most careful user. Having the confidence to ask, \u2018is this genuine?\u2019 can be the difference between staying safe or a costly mishap\u201d, adds du Plessis.<\/p>\n

Here is some advice that will help customers spot the most obvious signs of targeted phishing emails:<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you think you\u2019ve been a victim of a phishing attack, tell your IT department, and the bank as soon as possible. Remember to double-check all seemingly urgent payment requests and stay alert\u201d, concludes du Plessis.<\/p>\n

Afrikaans<\/b><\/p>\n

Wees bedag op Besigheid e-pos kompromie bedrog<\/b><\/p>\n

16 Februarie 2022:<\/b><\/p>\n

FNB Namibi\u00eb waarsku weer klante en die publiek van geteikende e-pos phishing, ook bekend as besigheids-e-pos-kompromiebedrog.<\/p>\n

\u201cBesigheids-e-pos-kompromie (of BEC) is \u2019n vorm van phishing waar \u2019n misdadiger poog om \u2019n senior bestuurder (of finansi\u00eble bestuurder) te mislei om fondse oor te dra, of sensitiewe inligting te openbaar,\u201d s\u00ea Johan du Plessis, FNB-hoofrisikobeampte.<\/p>\n

Anders as standaard phishing e-posse wat onoordeelkundig aan duisende mense uitgestuur word, is BEC-bedrog gemaak om by spesifieke individue aan te trek, en kan selfs moeiliker wees om op te spoor. BEC is \u2018n bedreiging vir alle organisasies van alle groottes en oor alle sektore heen, insluitend nie-winsgewende organisasies en regeringsinstellings.<\/p>\n

\u201cOm \u2018n phishing e-pos raak te sien, word al hoe moeiliker en sal selfs die versigtigste gebruiker mislei. Vra jouself, \u2018is dit eg?\u2019 kan die verskil wees tussen veilig bly, of \u2018n duur ongeluk\u201d, voeg du Plessis by.<\/p>\n

Hier is raad wat kli\u00ebnte kan help om die mees ooglopende tekens van geteikende phishing e-posse op te spoor:<\/p>\n

\u201cAs jy dink jy was \u2019n slagoffer van \u2019n uitvissing-aanval, vertel jou IT-afdeling en die bank so gou as moontlik. Onthou om alle o\u00ebnskynlik dringende betalingsversoeke te verdubbel en wakker te bly\u201d, sluit du Plessis af.<\/p>\n

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