FIN-2020-NTC4 December 28, 2020 FinCEN Asks Financial Institutions to Stay Alert to COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Scams and Cyberattacks The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing this Notice to alert financial institutions about the potential for fraud, ransomware attacks, or similar types of criminal activity related to COVID-19 vaccines and their […]
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FinCEN Holds Virtual FinCEN Exchange on Ransomware Contact Office of Strategic Communications, 703-905-3770 Immediate Release November 12, 2020 WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today convened a virtual FinCEN Exchange with representatives from financial institutions, technology firms, third-party service providers, and federal government agencies to discuss growing concerns regarding ransomware, as […]
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From FinCEN: Treasury Department Issues Ransomware Advisories to Increase Awareness and Thwart Attacks The U.S. Department of the Treasury today issued a pair of advisories to assist U.S. individuals and businesses in efforts to combat ransomware scams and attacks, which continue to increase in size and scope. The Financial […]
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FinCEN Issues Spanish Language Version of Its Advisory on Cybercrime and Cyber-Enabled Crime Exploiting the COVID-19 Pandemic The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has made available a Spanish language version of its Advisory on Cybercrime and Cyber-Enabled Crime Exploiting the COVID-19 Pandemic, which was issued in English on July 30, […]
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The United States Issues an Advisory on North Korean Cyber Threats MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON APRIL 15, 2020Share On April 15, the U.S. Departments of State, Homeland Security, and Treasury, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued an advisory to raise the awareness of the cyber threat posed […]
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Earlier today, OFAC added the following persons: ALVARES, Carlos, Moscow, Russia; DOB 18 May 1971; POB Spain; Gender Male; National ID No. AV176942 (Spain) (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: EVIL CORP). BASHLIKOV, Aleksei, Moscow, Russia; DOB 18 Mar 1988; POB Russia; Gender Male; Passport 4509592875 (Russia) (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: EVIL CORP). […]
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My co-worker, Rob Sloan, is an expert is the cybersecurity world (and an awesome guy to boot). He publishes a weekly cyber newsletter for us (still in beta) and I thought you might benefit from it: WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS… Like thousands of other cybersecurity professionals this week, I made […]
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Press Releases Suspicious Internet banking mobile application (Apps) related to Chong Hing Bank Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Chong Hing Bank Limited on suspicious Apps, which has been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlink to the […]
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