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Gone in 15 seconds: why faster bank transfers make Australia an even bigger target for email fraud | CSO

Business email compromise (BEC) attacks have become the most lucrative form of cybercrime for increasingly meticulous, strategic criminals – and forthcoming changes in Australian banking settlements will turn local businesses into globally appealing targets, a security executive has warned.

Source: Gone in 15 seconds: why faster bank transfers make Australia an even bigger target for email fraud – CSO | The Resource for Data Security Executives

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