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It is important to stay on top of current trends as technology infiltrates more and more of our lives. Hackers are not too far behind with ways to exploit these technologies and our human behavior. At First Community, we pride ourselves on maintaining the highest security protection and protocols. Even with the standards we have in place to protect your information, it takes all of us to defend against fraudsters. We want to help educate you on how to recognize red flags to keep your information safe online to prevent potential fraud.
FCCU has partnered with Knowbe4, a leader in security awareness training, to provide this beneficial online course to our membership. To get started, please input your email below.
"Imposter"
Scammers pretend to represent an official organization (like the IRS) and call, text or email consumers to demand immediate money for bogus issues.
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"Mobile Virus scam"
Mobile Attacks
Don't let your guard down just because you're on a mobile device. Be just as careful as you would on a desktop!
"Special Offer"
Email Phishing/virus
It's a classic scam. The offer is typically in an email asking users to download a program potentially containing malware or will ask users to enter personal information.
"Urgency"
Cybercriminal Tactics
In these types of attacks, scammers present themselves as someone of authority stating you must take action to avoid a negative consequence.