There have recently been a number of developments in cybersecurity due to the Russia/Ukraine conflict. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released an alert on March 7 advising all financial institutions to be vigilant against efforts to evade sanctions imposed in connection with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The primary focus of the alert appears to be eliciting cooperation of financial institutions in identifying hidden Russian and Belarusian assets.
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FinCEN Alert: Malware/Ransomware Updates & New Perimeter Device Vulnerability Posted on: March 08, 2022 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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FinCEN Proposes New Regulations on Convertible Virtual Currencies and Digital Asset Transactions Posted on: April 09, 2021 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the U.S. Treasury Department, has proposed a new rule to bring convertible virtual currencies (CVC) and legal tender digital asset transactions within the existing anti-money laundering and “know your customer” regulatory framework under the Bank Secrecy Act. The timing of FinCEN’s proposed rule is no accident. It comes at an explosive time for ransomware attacks and increased public awareness of and acceptance of CVCs, such as Bitcoin.
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The Financial Fraud Kill Chain: Combatting Fraudulent Money Transfers Posted on: April 02, 2019 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Businesses are constantly targeted by criminals attempting to gain access to information that will allow them to fraudulently divert wire transfers. This often occurs after the criminal has conducted sufficient reconnaissance to determine who likely has an occupational role to approve or initiate wire transfers. The employee will then be targeted – often a financial executive like a Chief Financial Officer – and their email account will be compromised. But this can be prevented.
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