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FB-ISAO Raises Physical Threat Level to “CRITICAL,” Maintains Cyber Threat Level at “ELEVATED”

The TIG has determined to increase the Physical Threat Level from “SEVERE,” to “CRITICAL,” – our highest level of threat - as of 31 March 2020. The TIG will continue to assess the Physical Threat Level and provide updates accordingly. At present, this increase is valid through sunset on 30 April 2020, but that will be periodically re-evaluated. The TIG has determined to maintain the Cyber Threat Level at “ELEVATED,” as it has been since 20 March 2020. The TIG will continue to assess the Cyber Threat Level and provide updates accordingly. At present, this increase is valid through sunset on 30 April 2020, but that will be periodically re-evaluated.
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FB-ISAO Raises Cyber Threat Level to “ELEVATED”

It is out of an abundance of caution that FB-ISAO has assessed the general Cyber Threat Level for U.S. Faith-Based Organizations as “ELEVATED.” As per FB-ISAO’s definitions of the Threat Levels, “ELEVATED” means FB-ISAO is not aware of any specific or targeted cyber threats, but there is a concern that the general risk of cyber threat activity is higher than normal.
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Associated Risks: A Perhaps Not-So-Obvious Threat

Associated risks are potential unwanted outcomes resulting from an incident, event, or occurrence in nearby proximity, that may not be connected to the specific organization or location. In many instances, the associated risk stems from the impact of threats against people, places or event that are actually the intended target
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Truth and Consequences of Digital Extortion

by Jennifer Lyn Walker and Omar Tisza This post was originally informed by a TLP: GREEN FB-ISAO report distributed on 14 February 2019. Like every other business type, faith-based organizations (FBOs) are susceptible to digital extortion attacks. History has shown many cyber…

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