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Fraudsters Exploit Help Desks to Redirect Employee Paychecks
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In December 2025, fraudsters executed a simple attack that involved a help-desk call to redirect a physician's salary into their own account. This incident, investigated by Binary Defense's ARC Labs, highlights vulnerabilities in processes and human factors rather than technical flaws. As a result, every employee is considered a potential target for similar attacks.
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2025-12-01
Fraudulent help-desk call initiated
2025-12-01
Physician's salary redirected to fraudster's account
2026-02-11
Articles published detailing the incident