Detecting Bluetooth gas pump skimmers with your cell phone
Have you heard about gas pump skimmers? Most of us have – those annoying devices that crooks can plant inside the card reader on a gas pump, used to steal card numbers when we insert our card to prepay for...
USPS Delivery
USPS Informed Delivery We talk a lot about digital crimes, but did you know that plain old fashioned mail theft still exists? The criminals want more than just your coupons and magazine subscriptions – they want your identity. Indeed, this...
Are you getting scammed?
The old adage, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” is still true today. Here are some tips to you recognize whether you’re being scammed: Imposters – Scammers often pretend to be someone you know and...
Avoiding Tax Fraud Schemes
If you haven’t already, it’s time to pay your taxes. Here are some tips for avoiding common tax fraud schemes. Phishing emails asking for personal information Cyber criminals continue to use phishing emails in an attempt lure you into divulging...
Protect your Online Banking Login Information
Think of your online banking login information as your social security number, bank account number, or other personally identifiable information (PII). You need to keep this information secure. You do not need to share it with anyone. Why should I...
Have you received this card in the mail?
This card did not come from WBT. Our bank will never sell your information to third parties. These cards come from a business that buys public record data and uses that information to send you these enticing cards asking you...
Small Business: When was your Last Tabletop Exercise?
It may sound like a new yoga workout for the office, but a tabletop exercise is a non-intrusive discussion where your business’s key players are presented with a hacking scenario, and they step through what would be done and who...
Why Your Small Business Needs Cyber insurance
Imagine this scenario: You walk into the office and you’re immediately informed that the computers are “acting crazy,” money has been transferred out of the bank account by one of your employees who got scammed, and all computers have been...
Romance Scams: Still on the Rise
Cupid may shoot his love arrows when Valentine’s rolls around, but cybercriminals are sending out hooks every day in hopes of catching another victim in a scam. Shocking statistics In 2016, victims lost more than $220 million to romance scams...
Small Businesses: Your Employees are Key to Effective Cybersecurity
If you’re a small business owner, securing your business against cyberattacks may not be on your radar yet. But defending against them is crucial, and that starts with your employees. Employees are the key Small businesses usually stay very busy...