Security News > 2020 > October > US brokerage firms warned of widespread survey phishing attacks
The U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has issued a notice warning member brokerage firms of widespread phishing attacks using surveys to harvest information.
FINRA is a non-profit organization and self-regulatory body authorized by the U.S. government to regulate exchange markets and brokerage firms.
The financial industry regulator said that the phishing messages are being sent from a fake FINRA domain and made to look like they were being sent by FINRA. Member firms are asked to fill a survey by October 13, with the information needed to FINRA would need to "Update its conduct and supervisory rules."
"FINRA reminds firms to verify the legitimacy of any suspicious email prior to responding to it, opening any attachments or clicking on any embedded links," the notice adds.
During August, FINRA warned members of attackers using registered brokers' info to create convincing phishing sites.
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