The Problem

The most damaging messages rarely look dangerous. They arrive as supplier updates, unpaid invoices, confidential requests and messages from familiar names.

A conversation that feels genuine

Someone may imitate a supplier’s address, copy an existing signature or even use a real mailbox that has been compromised. To a busy finance team, the message can look like part of an ordinary exchange.

Urgency replaces verification

“The transfer must go today.” “We changed our account.” “Please keep this confidential.” Pressure and apparent authority can bypass the checks employees would normally make.

The attachment everyone expects

Contracts, invoices, shipping documents and résumés are everyday business files. The wrong attachment or link can expose private information or interrupt operations.