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Phishing & Social Engineering

Payroll Diversion: The BEC Scam That Targets HR Teams

Attackers are phishing payroll portal logins and impersonating staff to reroute direct-deposit paychecks into accounts they control. The FBI has warned about it for years - here's how HR can stop it.

Lisa Brennan·6/27/2026·7 min read