OTS Issues CEO Letter on Phishing Attacks
The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Thrift Supervision recently sent out a letter to CEO's (PDF) of supervised institutions highlighting the risks of phishing attacks and e-mail scams.
A rapidly growing form of Internet fraud is a practice known as “phishing.” This fraud can lead to financial loss, identity theft, and loss of customer confidence in your institution. The purpose of this memorandum is to familiarize you with the characteristics of phishing, and to encourage you to implement safeguards that will reduce the likelihood of your institution’s customers becoming victims of this fraud.
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