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BSA Officials At FIs Targeted By Phishing Campaign

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In a reported phishing campaign that began last month, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) officials at credit unions in the U.S. The emails were reportedly only sent to certain anti-money laundering (AML) contacts, leading some to question if the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)’s non-public data had been accessed, Krebs On Security reported.

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BEC Targets BSA Officials At Credit Unions

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To that end, phishing attacks, more commonly known as business email compromises (BECs), have been aimed at Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) officials at credit unions. Department of the Treasury ’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has known about the BEC, and has cautioned against opening such phishing emails. As reported, the U.S.

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Credit Unions Doing Cyber-Battle

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The February 2020 The Credit Union Tracker ® notes that many CUs already utilize the Automated Cybersecurity Examination Tool provided by the National Credit Union Administration ( NCUA ). That program is detailed in the February Tracker, as are efforts including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). CU in Court.