Publication of North Korea Information Technology Workers Advisory 05/16/2022 Today, the U.S. Departments of State and Treasury, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, issued an advisory to alert the international community, the private sector, and the public to attempts by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and DPRK information […]
09 Dec 2021 PBoC and HKMA co-organise joint seminar on “Hong Kong’s Positioning and Prospect as an International Financial Centre” The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) co-organised a joint seminar “Hong Kong’s Positioning and Prospect as an International Financial Centre” today (9 December), […]
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued an updated advisory to highlight the sanctions risks associated with ransomware payments in connection with malicious cyber-enabled activities and the proactive steps companies can take to mitigate such risks, including actions that OFAC would consider to […]
Today, the U.S. State, Commerce, Treasury and Homeland Security Departments issued an advisory about the risks of doing business in Hong Kong in the current environment due to the recent actions taken by both the local government and the Chinese government. It highlights a number of heightened risks: operating in […]
Art Advisory Release date 10/30/2020 Body The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing this advisory to highlight sanctions risks arising from dealings in high-value artwork associated with persons blocked pursuant to OFAC’s authorities, including persons on OFAC’s List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons. […]
FinCEN Issues Supplemental Advisory on Identifying and Reporting Human Trafficking and Related Activity The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an advisory today to help financial institutions identify and report human trafficking. It is imperative that financial institutions enable their detection and reporting of suspicious transactions by becoming aware of […]
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 […]
The topic of the latest episode is that multiagency North Korea Ballistic Missile Procurement Advisory – what’s in it, who is it really targeted to (hint: it ain’t US persons), and what are the lessons it’s trying to impart, without hammering people over the head with it. Enjoy! Would appreciate […]
If you strip out the introduction, the review of the sanctions authorities and the annex (a list of goods and components), you get a much more manageable text… Key North Korean Ballistic Missile Procurement Entities Many of the entities and individuals (including non-North Korean entities and individuals) supporting or providing […]
North Korea Ballistic Missile Procurement Advisory Release date 09/01/2020 Body The United States is issuing an advisory to alert industry worldwide to North Korea’s ballistic missile procurement activities. This advisory identifies key North Korean procurement entities and deceptive techniques employed by North Korean proliferators and procurement networks, provides an overview of U.S. […]
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