Vendor Email Compromise

Phishing attacks are no longer limited to generic scam emails with obvious red flags. Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, increasingly compromising legitimate vendor email accounts to carry out vendor email compromise (VEC) attacks. Once inside, they use trusted accounts to send phishing emails that appear authentic, bypassing traditional security checks and luring recipients into costly mistakes.

What may look like a routine invoice or service update from a trusted supplier could in fact be a carefully crafted attempt to steal sensitive data, redirect payments, or gain access to your internal systems. Vendor email compromise is one of the fastest-growing and most dangerous forms of phishing organizations face today.

Vendor email compromise is a growing phishing threat that exploits trust between businesses and their suppliers. By combining email verification, security awareness training, advanced email security measures, and incident response readiness, organizations can reduce risk and strengthen resilience against this sophisticated cyberattack.

Defending your organization from vendor email compromise requires a proactive, layered approach.