Archive for April, 2008


BankInfoSecurity.com
Phishing Victims Fight Back
BankInfoSecurity.com, NJ - Apr 28, 2008
One midwestern credit union (which prefers to remain anonymous), with nearly $200 million in assets and more than 30000 members, has been phished four times
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BankInfoSecurity.com
Phishing Season: Fraudsters Step Up Attacks on Financial Institutions
BankInfoSecurity.com, NJ - Apr 28, 2008
Arizona Central Credit Union of Phoenix, AZ., was hit with a phishing attack via text message to its members in March. While the attack was distributed on a
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Be skeptical, savvy with "phishing" e-mails
Snoqualmie Valley Record, WA - Apr 24, 2008
When one purporting to be Sno Falls Credit Union was shut down in England, it popped up and had to be dealt with again, this time in Russia.
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New 'phishing' scam uses texting
Arizona Daily Star, AZ - Apr 21, 2008
Text messages have falsely claimed to be from several banks and credit agencies across the state, including Arizona Central Credit Union, the attorney
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Credit union customers target of text message scam
The Register-Guard, OR - Apr 20, 2008
At least 2000 people had called the credit union to report the phishing scam Saturday, Oregon Community Credit Union spokeswoman Cherie Kistner said.
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Phishing Scam Targets Oregon Community Credit Union Members
KEZI, OR - Apr 19, 2008
By Dan Corcoran A word of warning for Oregon Community Credit Union members about a phishing scam that's coming in the form of a cell phone text message.
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Text message scam hits Oregon Community Credit Union
KVAL, OR - Apr 19, 2008
But, they doubt there was a security breach at the credit union. This isn't the first time OCCU has fallen victim to a phishing scam.
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April 28, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – In recognition of “National Financial Literacy Month,” representatives from the National Credit Union Administration’s (NCUA) Office of Public and Congressional Affairs answered questions and distributed materials regarding financial literacy to Members of Congress and congressional staff at the Jump$tart Coalition’s Financial Literacy Day event held today in the Hart Senate Office Building to highlight the growing importance of financial literacy.

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National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board Member Gigi Hyland was recently confirmed as a speaker for this Thursday’s webinar on the economy, offered by the Credit Union National Association.

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On the cusp of an important House vote on credit union regulatory relief legislation, the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and the leagues are urging credit unions to push back banker opposition and help clear the way for H.R. 5519, the Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act (CURRA).

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