13/03/2026
⚠️ A real-life case that still reoccurs in many companies.
The company received an email supposedly from a supplier. 📩
The email stated that the bank details had changed and that future payments should be sent to a new account.
The message looked quite ordinary:
a businesslike tone, a familiar context, nothing obviously suspicious.
In such attacks, attackers sometimes use a hacked, legitimate supplier domain.
Sometimes, they use a very similar address, which is easy to miss in a rush. 🌐
Then things move quickly: the email isn't verified through a second channel, the accountant sees the usual workflow and sends the money.
In this case, a large sum went to the scammers. 💸
This is precisely why BEC attacks remain dangerous.
They don't always rely on "technical magic."
More often, they exploit trust, urgency, and the habit of treating email as a secure channel.
And that's a mistake.
If bank or payment details change, such information cannot be confirmed solely by email.
A second channel is required: a phone call, a verified number, or an internal confirmation process. 📞
GhostGuard helps when an email contains a link to a supposed supplier portal, login page, or other website disguised as a legitimate resource.
Our plugin scans URLs and helps determine whether the website is legitimate or a scam. 🔍🛡️
The main takeaway:
Email should not be the sole basis for changing financial information.