BEC attacks surge 22% in June as average wire transfer demands hit $71,295: Fortra

JT Newby, Principal Threat Research Lead, Fortra. Fortra’s latest BEC Global Insights Report reveals attackers are chasing bigger payouts through proven social engineering tactics, with gift cards dominating cash-out methods and free webmail powering nearly three-quarters of all attacks Business email compromise (BEC) activity climbed sharply in June 2026, with Fortra Intelligence and Research Experts (FIRE) recording a 22 percent increase in overall attack volume compared to the prior month, ac