This document examines the role of email in enabling account takeover and fraud through integration with digital platforms. Attackers exploit stolen credentials to compromise accounts linked to financial apps, cloud services, and collaboration tools. Business email compromise (BEC) and credential phishing remain dominant, costing organizations millions annually. Proofpoint’s layered defense combines advanced detection of malicious URLs and payloads, behavioral analysis, and adaptive controls to block threats at the human layer. By monitoring email-linked platform activity and securing identities, organizations can mitigate downstream risks like fraud, ransomware, and data theft.

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