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Tag Archives: Social Engineering
Cybercriminals Exploiting COVID-19 Pandemic for Funds Transfer Fraud
In April 2020, the FBI issued four notices detailing the increased level of cybercrime seeking to exploit the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Cybercriminals are exploiting the pandemic in countless ways, from preying on human vulnerability to taking advantage of the increased use of online … Continue reading
Posted in BANKING & FINANCE, CORPORATE, INSURANCE, INTERNATIONAL, LITIGATION
Tagged ABA, Account Takeover, ACH Fraud, Business Email Compromise, coronavirus, COVID-19, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Dark Web, Data Breach, FBI, FSLC, Funds Transfer Fraud, Insurance Recovery, Malware, money mules, Multifactor Authentication, Robert Ludwig, Salvatore Scanio, Social Engineering, Social Media, SWIFT, UCC Article 4A, Uniform Commercial Code, Wire Transfer Fraud
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Technology and Salvage: Using Social Media in Recovery and Allocating Cybercrime Funds Transfers to Third Parties
Robert W. Ludwig and Salvatore Scanio presented their paper, Technology and Salvage: Using Social Media in Recovery and Allocating Cybercrime Funds Transfers to Third Parties, at the Fidelity and Surety Law 2020 Midwinter Conference of the American Bar Association, Tort … Continue reading
Posted in BANKING & FINANCE, CORPORATE, INSURANCE, INTERNATIONAL, LITIGATION
Tagged ABA, Account Takeover, ACH Fraud, Business Email Compromise, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Dark Web, Data Breach, FSLC, Funds Transfer Fraud, Insurance Recovery, Malware, Multifactor Authentication, Robert Ludwig, Salvatore Scanio, Social Engineering, Social Media, SWIFT, UCC Article 4A, Uniform Commercial Code, Wire Transfer Fraud
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Banking Regulators Issue Joint Statement on Heightened Cybersecurity Risk
On January 16, 2020, the FDIC and OCC issued a joint statement (FDIC FIL-3-2020 , OCC Bulletin 2020-5) to remind banks of sound cybersecurity risk management principles. The statement observes, “Cyber actors often use malware to exploit weaknesses in a [bank’s] … Continue reading
Posted in BANKING & FINANCE, CORPORATE, INSURANCE, INTERNATIONAL, LITIGATION
Tagged Business Continuity Plans, Cyber Insurance, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Protection, Data Recovery, FDIC, Funds Transfer, Identity Management, IT, Malware, Multifactor Authentication, OCC, Risk Management, Salvatore Scanio, Social Engineering, UCC Article 4A
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