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.
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. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Guardz in May 2026. It covers topics including SMB, BEC, Financial Losses, Email Security. The original data appears in 2026 State of MSP Threat Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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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. This data was published by Guardz and covers SMB, BEC, Financial Losses, Email Security.
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This statistic comes from 2026 State of MSP Threat Report, published by Guardz on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://guardz.com/go/the-2026-state-of-msp-threat-report/.
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This statistic relates to SMB, BEC, Financial Losses, Email Security. Browse more statistics on SMB or from Guardz.