Vendor email compromise (VEC) attacks are slipping past secure email gateways (SEGs) with alarming frequency. Unlike traditional phishing, these text-only attacks use no links, no attachments, and no malware, making them nearly undetectable by static legacy defenses.

These security gaps lead to massive financial exposure, high employee engagement with malicious messages, and an urgent need for smarter protection.

Inside the infographic:

• 44% of VEC messages are read and acted on

• $300M+ in attempted fraud across 1,400 organizations

• How behavioral AI stops attacks before employees engage