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33% of all business email compromise in higher education is lateral.

May 27, 2026

33% of all business email compromise in higher education is lateral. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Abnormal AI in May 2026. It covers topics including Higher Education, BEC, Internal Threats. The original data appears in 2026 Attack Landscape Report: How Threat Actors Tailor Tactics to Their Targets . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 4/22/2026

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33% of all business email compromise in higher education is lateral. This data was published by Abnormal AI and covers Higher Education, BEC, Internal Threats.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from 2026 Attack Landscape Report: How Threat Actors Tailor Tactics to Their Targets , published by Abnormal AI on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://abnormal.ai/resources/2026-attack-landscape-report.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Higher Education, BEC, Internal Threats. Browse more statistics on Higher Education or from Abnormal AI.

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