A
Access Rights Abuse
DEFINITION
Misuse of authorized system access.
MEANING
Common driver of internal fraud cases.
EXAMPLE
Administrator exploits privileges.
Account Takeover
DEFINITION
Unauthorized access to user accounts.
MEANING
High risk for privileged accounts.
EXAMPLE
Email account hijacked after phishing.
B
Business Email Compromise
DEFINITION
A scheme where business emails are compromised or spoofed.
MEANING
Exploits trust and weak processes.
EXAMPLE
Spoofed CEO email requests urgent payment.
I
Identity Fraud
DEFINITION
The misuse of personal data to impersonate someone.
MEANING
Affects individuals and organizations.
EXAMPLE
Account opened using stolen ID.
P
Phishing
DEFINITION
Attempts to trick users into revealing sensitive information.
MEANING
Often an entry point for broader attacks.
EXAMPLE
Fake IT support email requests credentials.