NCA and NatWest Issue Joint Warning on Rising Invoice Fraud Targeting Businesses

The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) and NatWest have issued a joint warning about a surge in invoice fraud targeting the financial services of businesses. These attacks, carried out by cybercriminals, involve intercepting or falsifying payment requests to divert funds. Annual losses for businesses amount to millions of pounds. No specific dates or technical details (such as attack vectors or tools used) are mentioned. The primary impact is financial, with potential disruptions to business operations.