For Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks, English-speaking executives remain the most targeted at 42%.

August 4, 2025

For Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks, English-speaking executives remain the most targeted at 42%. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by VIPRE in August 2025. It covers topics including Email, Phishing, BEC, Executives. The original data appears in Email Threat Trends Report: Q2 2025. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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For Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks, English-speaking executives remain the most targeted at 42%. This data was published by VIPRE and covers Email, Phishing, BEC, Executives.

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This statistic comes from Email Threat Trends Report: Q2 2025, published by VIPRE on August 4, 2025. You can view the original report at https://vipre.com/resources/q2-2025-email-threat-report/.

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For Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks, English-speaking executives remain the most targeted at 42%.

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