Giving Tuesday comes every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It’s a day dedicated to charitable giving and a great way to kick off the holiday season! If you are looking to give back this holiday season, you’ll find many reputable, deserving charities and organizations to contribute to. However, you’ll also find a few scams […]
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Scams
Thanksgiving week is a wonderful time for family, food, and fun! It’s also the biggest online shopping week of the entire year. Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales create a ton of e-commerce traffic. These great deals come with a price: scammers prey on the high volume of shoppers during holiday sales. According to a […]
Connect with a Banker to Safeguard our Seniors from Cyber Scams
Guest Blog by Sam Kunjukunju at the American Bankers Association Financial exploitation is one of the fastest-growing forms of abuse against seniors. Labeled as a silent epidemic, older adults lose as much as $36.48 billion each year from financial abuse. As America experiences the age-wave, with Baby Boomers transitioning to their “golden years,” scammers are […]
Cybercrime Risk: Small Business
Running a small business is no small task. While handling all of the moving parts involved in a successful small business, it’s easy for cybersecurity to slip through the cracks. According to Symantec, 43 percent of cyber attacks target small businesses. From phishing to ransomware to data breaches, there are several ways that cybercriminals target […]
Child Identity Theft
If your child’s personal information has been compromised in a data breach, you may be wondering what the risks are. Can a child’s identity be stolen? Yes. In fact, it’s more likely that your child’s identity will be stolen than yours. Cybercriminals target children because the theft is less likely to be noticed. According to […]
Young Adult Cyber-Scams
A report from the Pew Research Center reveals that 93% of young adults, from ages 18 to 29, actively use the internet. Young adults use the internet in more ways than any other age group; social media, work, school, etc. The internet is an integral part of the average young adult’s day-to-day life. If you […]