Security News > 2021 > March > FINRA Warns of Ongoing Phishing Attacks Targeting Brokerage Firms
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has issued an alert to warn brokerage firms of a phishing campaign that is currently ongoing.
A not-for-profit organization, FINRA is U.S. government-authorized and overseen by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Please find the following attached report from FINRA on regulatory non-compliance for which your immediate response is required. As part of a disclosure review process, we require this background report be completed. Review the enclosed document in respect to our compliance policy," a version of the message, which FINRA has shared publicly, reads.
Individuals who received such emails and who might have clicked on a link or image in the email should immediately report the incident to the security team within their organization, FINRA recommends.
Targeted firms are reminded to check any suspicious emails they might receive and be wary of opening unsolicited attachments or clicking on any embedded link.
This is the second warning of this kind that FINRA issues, after a December 2020 alert that revealed details of a phishing attack abusing a lookalike domain to target brokerage firms.
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