HEIGHTENED RISK OF CYBER THREATS AFTER RUSSIA ATTACK ON UKRAINE

Due to the greater international situation surrounding recent attacks occurring in Ukraine by Russia, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released the following information for U.S. financial institutions:

In this heightened threat environment, CISA asks that organizations lower thresholds for reporting incidents to the FBI or CISA to help the U.S. government identify issues and help protect against further attack or victims.

Reporting can be to CISA at central@cisa.gov or (888) 282-0870; or to an FBI local field office, to the FBI’s 24/7 CyWatch at (855) 292-3937, or to CyWatch@fbi.gov.

And, for bank business customers and consumers, you may find information at CISA’s Shields-Up website: https://www.cisa.gov/shields-up

Authorities have shared with Keep My Bank Secure that they have been in contact with banks and banking commissions to communicate specific steps they will need to take in this heightened threat environment. Keep My Bank Secure will continue to post updates as this situation evolves.