While cybersecurity professionals have focused mostly on protecting their organizations against the better-known Russian and Chinese criminal underground economies, West African cybercriminals have continued to hone their skillsets and arsenals to slowly but surely inch their way to form their own community. This session will reveal the results of a recent research study that traces the evolution of West African cybercriminals and how their current focus on advanced malware make them a threat to individuals – and organizations – in Europe and the US. Find out how these criminals are executing Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks as well as newer variants to scam both large and small organizations. The presenter will review the West African threat landscape, the tools that these cybercriminals most often utilize when infiltrating critical business data, and what cybersecurity experts must know to mitigate this risk. The presentation will highlight effective methods of protecting organizations from these cybercriminals and share best practices citing case studies from the criminal's perspective. Don’t miss important warning signs that West African cybercriminals are on safari in your network.