Industries

Real Estate

Real estate transactions move some of the largest wire transfers in the economy — making them the #1 target for business email compromise fraud. $446M was stolen from real estate wire transactions in 2023 alone. Aktoh deploys autonomous AI defense for real estate professionals.

$446M

Stolen from real estate wire transfer fraud in 2023 — the largest single category of BEC losses

FBI IC3 2023 Annual Report

93%

Of real estate BEC fraud losses are never recovered — once the wire transfers, the money is gone

FBI IC3 / FinCEN 2024

47M+

Americans whose personal and financial data was exposed in the NAR data breach — the largest real estate industry breach in history

National Association of Realtors / HaveIBeenPwned 2024

A Letter to Real Estate Leaders

— James Spitler, Founder & CEO, Aktoh Cyber

Real estate transactions are the largest wire transfers most people make in their lifetimes. Closing a home purchase, selling a commercial property, wiring an earnest money deposit — each one is a single high-value transaction that, if intercepted, cannot be reversed. $446 million was stolen from real estate wire transactions in 2023. The FBI recovered less than 7% of it. The attack is always the same: an attacker compromises the email of a broker, agent, title company, or attorney — monitors the transaction thread — and at the moment of closing, sends wire instructions from a spoofed address indistinguishable from the legitimate party. Aktoh deploys autonomous AI defense that monitors the email environments and transaction workflows where real estate fraud originates.

Wire Fraud & BEC Prevention

Transaction Security

Monitor transaction email threads for behavioral anomalies indicating email compromise — detecting the impersonation attacks that redirect closing wire transfers before funds leave.

Closing Process Protection

Escrow & Title Security

Protect the critical closing window when wire instructions are transmitted — the highest-risk moment in any real estate transaction.

Client Data Protection

Sleight Platform

Deception technology protecting client databases, transaction records, and personal financial information from the data theft that enables targeted fraud.

Email Account Compromise Detection

Credential Security

Detect compromised email accounts being used to monitor transaction threads and stage wire fraud — catching attackers during their reconnaissance phase.

MLS & Property Data Protection

Platform Security

Monitor MLS systems, CRM platforms, and property management software for unauthorized access and data exfiltration.

Compliance & NAR Standards

Industry Regulatory Alignment

Continuous monitoring aligned to NAR cybersecurity recommendations and state real estate commission data security requirements — with documentation for E&O insurance.