CYBER & DATA SECURITY

Mitigation

Prevention and risk mitigation are key components in every aspect of bank operations - the same holds true in the protection of customer data.


Vulnerabilities & Mitigation

Cybersecurity and data security vulnerabilities come in many forms. Use these resources to know what you are dealing with and how to stay one step ahead.

Name Source Date
Advisory on Ransomware and the Use of the Financial System to Facilitate Ransom Payments
OFAC 10/01/2020
Advisory on Ransomware Awareness for Holidays and Weekends
CISA and FBI 08/31/2021
Advisory on Unemployment Insurance Fraud During COVID-19
FINCEN 10/13/2020
Analysis Report: FiveHands Ransomware
CISA 05/06/2021
Apache Log4J Vulnerability Guidance
CISA 12/13/2021
AppleJeus: Analysis of North Korea’s Cryptocurrency Malware
CISA 02/17/2021
CISA Alert: Active Exploitation of SolarWinds Software
CISA 12/13/2020
CISA Emergency Directive on SolarWinds Orion Code Compromise
CISA 12/13/2020
CISA-FBI Guidance for MSPs and their Customers Affected by the Kaseya VSA Supply-Chain Ransomware Attack
CISA and FBI 07/07/2021
Compromised Managed Service Providers
USSS 09/10/2020
Contact U.S. Department of Labor Cyber Fraud Task Forces
DOL 09/10/2020
Contact U.S. Secret Service Cyber Fraud Task Forces
USSS 09/10/2020
Cyber Fraud Task Force Bulletin - September 2020
USSS 09/25/2020
Cybersecurity: Ransomware Alert
OCIE 09/10/2020
Fact Sheet: Russian SVR Activities Related to Solar Winds
CISA 05/07/2021
FBI Alert: Increased use of Mobile Apps Could Lead to Exploitation
FBI 09/10/2020
FBI Sees Spike in Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed Using Stolen Identities
FBI 09/10/2020
FinCEN Advisory on Imposter Scams and Money Mule Schemes
FinCEN 09/10/2020
Indicators Associated with Netwalker Ransomware
FBI 09/10/2020
Indicators of Compromise Associated with Darkside Ransomware
FBI 05/10/2021
Joint Advisory on Accellion File Transfer Appliance Vulnerabilities
CISA 02/24/2021
Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR)
NCSC, CISA, FBI, NSA 05/07/2021
Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine 1
US Department of the Treasury 09/13/2022
Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine 2
US Department of the Treasury 10/06/2022
Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine 3
US Department of the Treasury 10/20/2022
Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine 4
US Department of the Treasury 11/03/2022
Malicious Cyber Actor Spoofing COVID-19 Loan Relief Webpage
CISA 09/10/2020
MedusaLocker Advisory
Joint Advisory 06/30/2022
Money Mule Awareness TLP AMBER
DOJ OIG 10/13/2021
Money Mule Awareness TLP WHITE
DOJ OIG 10/13/2021
Money Mule Initiative and Education
DOJ 12/16/2020
MOVEit Transfer Exploit
US Department of the Treasury 06/04/2023
North Korea: Cyber Tactics and Tools Targeting Global Financial Sector
DHS 01/13/2021
North Korean Malicious Cyber Activity
CISA 02/17/2021
OCCIP Cybersecurity Alert 1 - Ransomware
OCCIP 09/10/2020
Pandemic Response Portal
09/28/2020
People’s Republic of China State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Exploit Network Providers and Devices
CISA 06/08/2022
PIN - Egregor Ransomware
FBI 01/07/2021
PIN: Cyber Criminals Exploit Email Rule Vulnerability to Increase the Likelihood of Successful Business Email Compromise
FBI 12/01/2020
Ransomware Guide
CISA 09/01/2020
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Cyber Operations: Trends and Best Practices for Network Defenders
CISA and FBI 04/27/2021
SBA Information Notice
SBA 07/21/2020
SBA Lender Alert EIDL
SBA 07/14/2020
Scam Awareness Materials for Groups and Organizations
SSA 11/02/2020
Security Alert Pandemic Related Fraud Chargeback Scheme
Visa 10/21/2020
Selecting and Safely Using Collaboration Services for Telework
NSA 09/10/2020
Snatch Ransomware Notice
FinCEN 07/14/2022
State UI ACH ID List
USSS 09/10/2020
Tips to Defend Against Ransomware
FS-ISAC 05/01/2019
U.S. Secret Service Cyber Fraud Task Force Map
USSS 09/10/2020
Unemployment Insurance Fraud Consumer Protection Guide
09/28/2020
USSS SBA OIG Joint Alert - PPP EIDL Fraud - TLP Green
09/28/2020
USSS-DOL OIG UI Advisory
USSS 09/10/2020
What We Urge You to do to Protect Against the Threat of Ransomware
White House 06/03/2021

Cybersecurity and Technology News

CFPB Penalty Against VyStar Credit Union Exemplifies Consumer Impact of Tax-Exempt Industry’s Lagging Regulatory Oversight

Oct 31, 2024 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action against VyStar Credit Union for harming consumers through its botched rollout of a new online banking system.

Independent Banker: Faster payments don’t have to lead to faster fraud

Oct 25, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Addressing real-time payments fraud requires a combination of techniques—there's no silver bullet—according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.

ICBA shares tips for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Oct 2, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, ICBA released tips to help consumers protect their sensitive financial information and minimize the risk of cyber threats.

ICBA Shares Consumer Tips to Protect Financial Data During Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Oct 1, 2024 | Press Release
In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) offers tips to help consumers protect their sensitive financial information and minimize the risk of cyber threats.

CISA warns of Iran-based ransomware attacks

Aug 29, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI and the Department of Defense issued a joint advisory that warns of cyber actors known as Pioneer Kitten, UNC757, Parisite, Rubidium, and Lemon Sandstorm are targeting and exploiting U.S. and foreign organizations across multiple sectors.

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerates Banking Innovation During AP7 Showcase

Jul 25, 2024 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) hosted its ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase, the culmination of the latest Accelerator program (AP7) yesterday. For the first time, the Showcase was held at the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado for its student body of nearly 500 bankers and streamed online for a virtual audience.