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OCIE Risk Alert For “Credential Stuffing”
“Credential Stuffing” is a relatively simply attack method used by criminal to take advantage of individuals who use the same (or similar) passwords for all their many online login sites.

ACATS Fraud Alert
Read about recent attempts to commit fraudulent ACATS transfers based on identity theft of valid brokerage accounts and learn what steps to take to be protected.

Risk Alert: US Treasury Dept Issues Updated Guidance on Ransomware Payments
At one point, the FBI recommended you might want to make Ransomware Extortion Payments. Read about the sharp reversal from that previous guidance.

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Now’s the Time to #BeCyberSmart
Now is the time to empower your employees to be the first line of defense against cyber threats. Learn how to protect your employees.

Risk Alert: New Fake FINRA Email Phishing Scam
Criminals are targeting registrants using fake FINRA email addresses to conduct targeting phishing campaigns. Learn how to prevent them.

Risk Alert: Ransomware Activity Targeting the Healthcare and Public Health Sector
The CISA, FBI, and HHS issued a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on October 28, 2020 related to credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers.

California Approves CPRA, Which Amends CCPA
California approved the CPRA on Nov 3, 2020, which amends the existing CCPA to provide new and additional rights and obligations.

Rise in successful attacks directed at Microsoft 365
BW Cyber Services continues to see a dramatic rise in successful attacks directed at Microsoft 365 and other cloud-based e-mail services.

Levitas Capital forced to close due to fake Zoom invite
Levitas Capital closed operations due to fake Zoom invite phishing attack which led to fraudulent wire transfers.