The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning regarding a mail scam targeting corporate executives. Letters, stamped "Time Sensitive Read Immediately," claim to be from the "BianLian Group," alleging network intrusion and data theft.
What you Need to Know—The Scam:
- Letters are delivered via mail to corporate executives
- Letters claim network intrusion and data theft by the "BianLian Group"
- Letters demand ransom payment in Bitcoin via a QR code
- Letters threaten data publication on leak sites if payment is not received with ten days
- The letters have a return address from Boston Massachusetts
Recommended Actions:
- Notify Executives and Staff: immediately inform corporate executives and relevant personnel about this scam to raise awareness
- Educate Employees: educate professionals on how to identify and respond to ransom threats
- Network Security: verify that network defenses are up-to-date
Key Takeaways:
- Align Managed Services is here to help!
- Be wary of unsolicited mail claiming to be from ransomware groups
- Verify the legitimacy of any ransom demands before taking action
- Maintain robust network security and educate employees on cybersecurity best practices
- Do not scan unknown QR codes
- Do not pay any ransom
Additional Support & Information:
- Familiarize your team with our Service Desk's contact information, and reach out if you have any questions or encounter any issues with the upgrade:
Thank you,
The Align Team
Account Management Team email: AccountMGMT@align.com
Align Managed Services Team email: help@align.com
Cyber Team email - cyber@align.com
Alex Bazay, CISO - abazay@align.com
Dan Lyons, Sales and Business Development - dlyons@align.com
Phone: 1 855-IT-ALIGN (1-855-482-5446)