FinCEN Warns of Surge in Cyber Attacks Targeting New Entities Ahead of BOI Deadlines
FinCEN has warned of a surge in cyber attacks targeting newly formed entities ahead of their initial Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report filing deadlines. Hackers are exploiting the situation by posing as FinCEN to trick individuals into revealing personal data.
FinCEN has clarified that it does not send unsolicited requests for information to potential BOI filers. However, cybercriminals are taking advantage of the upcoming deadlines to launch phishing attacks. They are impersonating FinCEN to solicit personal information and lure targets into clicking on malicious links, thereby gaining unauthorized access to computers and networks.
As of now, there are no definitive leads on which specific organization is behind these hacking attempts to benefit from the 2024 initial beneficial ownership information filing deadlines under the Corporate Transparency Act.
FinCEN urges potential BOI filers to be vigilant and cautious of any unsolicited requests for personal information. It is crucial to verify the authenticity of any communication purporting to be from FinCEN before responding or clicking on any links.
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