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Confirmed business email compromise (BEC) losses range from $140,000 to $1.5 million, compared to an average of roughly $40,000 in early 2025.

PublisherGuardz
Report2026 State of MSP Threat Report
Published28 April 2026
TopicsSMB, BEC, Financial Losses, Email Security

Published by Guardz in 2026 State of MSP Threat Report, 28 April 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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