Citation[]
U.S. Secret Service, FBI, IC3 and FS-ISAC, Fraud Advisory for Businesses: Corporate Account Take Over (2010) (full-text).
Overview[]
This advisory was created to make businesses aware of the corporate account take over issue, identify some examples of how the fraud may occur, and provide updated recommendations to businesses to protect themselves against it. The information contained in this advisory is intended to provide basic guidance and resources for businesses to learn about the evolving threats and to establish security processes specific to their needs. However, it is very important to note that as the cyber criminals change their techniques, businesses must continue to improve their knowledge of and security posture against these attacks. In addition, the tips and recommendations contained in this advisory may help reduce the likelihood of fraud, but they should not be expected to provide complete protection against these attacks.