Fraudulent mortgage payoff communications are circulating, and you need to be on the lookout! Read the Alert! to find out what to look for and how to confirm the information on communications you may receive.
SAFE
SAFE (Security Awareness for Everyone) is a program to increase awareness about cybersecurity. By raising awareness, we hope to help change online behaviors, as well as encourage you to practice safe computing habits, make smart and informed decisions about information security, and protect your business.
Spring is in the air! And while you’re busy giving everything around you a physical spring cleaning, don’t forget your digital spring cleaning. Whether you’ve been working from home, your office, or just spending more time on all your digital devices, there’s been a lot going on. Take some time to follow these easy tips to declutter, update and secure all your digital devices and any data stored on them, so you’re ready for whatever you do or wherever you'll be going next.
The bad guys have a new hacking tool and are creating fake emails and documents that look like they are from DocuSign to trick you into downloading malware onto your computer. Read this SAFE Alert! to learn how this new hacking tool works, and what you can do to detect the fake email before you ever click your way into their trap.
Phishing continues to be a threat for businesses and individuals. Delivering malware, directing victims to malicious sites to steal data, dollars, and sometimes your identity. An email can even trick us into entering our user names and passwords into fake Google, PayPal, and banking sites. There's so much to think about every time you open an email, but there are signs that can help you recognize a possible phishing email before you rush to click that link or open that document.
Even if you are not one of the covered entities doing business in New York or with their residents, the current SAFE Alert! is a very good reminder that having good cybersecurity controls and protecting your customer's sensitive data appropriately is just good for business. From one successful phishing attack to several process failures, they all add up to a lesson for anyone who is responsible for their customer's personal information, no matter where you are.
It's tax time, and the scammers are out. So, now is a good time to do a quick security check and stay alert for tax time fraudsters. This SAFE Tip Sheet is a reminder to stay aware of common tax time scams and tips to protect yourself and keep your personal information secure during this (stressful) tax season.