7 minute read Recently I discovered some great definitions on what an account takeover is and how it happens. I found this from Fiserv, a financial Technology company. Their explanation was simple and to the point and I wanted to...
2022 Internet Crime Report
Cyber criminals are online, prevalent and active. They want your information including usernames, passwords, account numbers, social security numbers, and other personally identifiable information. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released their 2022 annual report...
Cybersecurity Tip of the Week: Don’t Get Hooked by a Phishing Scam
Did you know? Fraudsters will often send spoofed text messages or emails that appear to be legitimate, in attempt to get you to click on a link, call a number, respond to a text, social media messages, and ultimately divulge...
Cybersecurity Tip of the Week: Banks Never Ask That
#BanksNeverAskThat Wilson Bank & Trust has partnered with the American Bankers Association to help promote Cybersecurity with the #BanksNeverAskThat Campaign to support online account safety! You wouldn’t open a random box from a stranger, would you? Then why would you...
Cybersecurity Tip of the Week: Safe Banking for Seniors
Check out the most recent video released from the American Business Association (ABA) highlighting the top scams that fraudsters use to target seniors. This video gives a brief overview and some examples of commonly used scams primarily targeting senior citizens....
The Virtual CISO Moment with Greg Schaffer: A Conversation with Elvis Huff
The Virtual CISO Moment with Greg Schaffer dives into the stories of information security, information technology, and risk management pros; what drives them and what makes them successful while helping small and midsized business (SMB) security needs. No frills, no...
Never share your password
According to the American Bankers Association, and the Federal Trade Commission, customers lost a total of $3.3 billion to phishing and other fraud in 2020. That is a staggering number with money going the wrong direction: to the attackers. Attackers...
Zelle scams
Zelle is an easy way to send money instantly. The convenience features of repaying someone for lunch, sending money to a friend or family member and the benefit of not having to carry cash around are great. However, attackers also...
Current Trend: Attackers targeting customers’ MFA codes
There are many ways you can be victimized by cybercriminals. Currently, we are seeing attackers use this MFA attack on their victims. Read more below on how this works and what you can do to protect yourself. MFA Attack Always...
Phishing emails are still effective
There are many ways you can be victimized by cybercriminals. In 2022, remote tech-support scams, promises of returned money by only sending a few dollars and lottery scams are prevalent too. However, phishing emails remain one of the top ways...