Phishing, fraud, and impersonation

CEO Fraud

CEO fraud (or Business Email Compromise) is a scam where cybercriminals send convincing emails posing as company executives to trick an employee, usually in finance or HR, into conducting unauthorized wire transfers or providing confidential information. CEO fraud is also known as whaling CEO fraud, and authentic-looking emails are sent that emphasize urgency and confidentiality to encourage employees to take action without verification. A CEO fraud attack is a highly targeted form of spear-phishing, where attackers send emails that appear to be from a known or trusted sender.