[CoIT-Security] Intel Advisory - Business Email Compromise Scams Potentially Result In Data Breaches and Financial Losses

[CoIT Security]

TLP: GREEN

TO: CoIT Members & Cybersecurity Group

DATE: June 5, 2017

SUBJECT: Intel Advisory - Business Email Compromise Scams Potentially Result In Data Breaches and Financial Losses

The attached Intel Advisory discusses the prevalence of state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) government targeting by Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams that attempt to deceive the SLTT governments into sending money or personally identifiable information (PII), or that use the government's name to fraudulently obtain material goods. Successful attacks are highly likely to result in financial fraud or identity theft, and it is possible they will result in compromises or data breaches. Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) data indicates that BEC scams resulting in data breaches disproportionately affect educational entities and local governments, increasing the importance of local government awareness about BEC scams.

We hope you find this advisory helpful. If you have questions, please let me know.

Chris Kosciuk
OSRHE & OneNet Security Analyst
405 225.9440 office
ckosciuk at osrhe.edu<mailto:ckosciuk at osrhe.edu>
ckosciuk at onenet.net<mailto:ckosciuk at onenet.net>




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