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Fed Alert on Fraud Schemes Involving Deepfake Media Targeting Financial Institutions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert on November 13th, to help financial institutions identify fraud schemes associated with the use of deepfake media created with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools. “Beginning in 2023 and throughout this year, FinCEN said it has seen an increase in suspicious activity…
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How to Use Cybersecurity in Your Everyday Life
The following article comes from an article provided by KnowBe4 Security Awareness and training. If you’re reading this, there is a good chance that you have multiple internet-connected devices in your home. These devices make our lives easier, but they also make us easy targets for cybercriminals. So, whether you are connecting on social media, shopping online,…
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Recognizing and Avoiding Common AI Scams
AI scams can take many different forms. The first type we’ll talk about is voice cloning. AI can take clips of audio from a person and clone their voice. Fraudsters use this clone voice to say whatever they want. They can then use the cloned voice to impersonate the person the voice belongs to and…
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What NOT to Do With a Suspicious Email
This tip comes from an article provided by KnowBe4 Security Awareness and training. Learning how to identify suspicious emails is essential to keeping yourself safe from cybercriminals. But did you know that mishandling a phishing attack could be just as dangerous as falling victim to one? Here are some examples of what NOT to do…
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5 Employment Scam Red Flags to Be Aware Of
Scams and security threats abound, and it’s not surprising that scammers are constantly devising new ways to trick you into handing over your sensitive information or money. Some noticeable and sneaky scams that have risen in popularity since 2020 are employment scams. If you’ve been searching for a job over the last few months or…
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Protect Yourself, Protect Your Money
With so many online banking services available today, consumers are no longer relegated to banks or credit unions at the end of the street. How does one decide which financial institution or product is right for them? Often that decision is decided by the value-added benefits of the financial product. As an example, let’s explore…
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5 Tips to Avoid Holiday Fraud
Holidays are a busy time for most of us. We’re wrapped up in the excitement of gift-giving, shopping, hosting, and prepping, there’s just so much to keep in mind when you’re maximizing your holiday experience. While we’re shopping for the perfect gift, hanging up the Christmas lights, or baking cookies with the family, someone else…
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3 Tips To Keep Your Mobile Wallets Safe
Digital Wallet use is on the rise, and here is some staggering data. As of July 2023, there were 3.4 billion digital wallet users in 2022, growing to a projected 5.2 billion in 2026. An estimated 54% of e-commerce payments will be made via digital wallets by 2026. Almost half (49%) of global online transactions…
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Should You Schedule a TeleHealth Visit?
By now, you’ve probably heard about Telehealth. If you haven’t, Telehealth (sometimes called telemedicine) is a service that lets your healthcare provider care for you without an in-person office visit. Telehealth is done primarily online with internet access on your computer, tablet, or smartphone—it’s basically a virtual office visit. Telehealth services have been around for…
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3 Reasons Financial Literacy Is Important
Finance plays a huge role in every stage of life—from counting pennies in preschool to making a mortgage payment on a house. IT can be overwhelming, but with the help of financial literacy tools, you can build self-confidence in understanding the concepts of money management, debt prevention, and financial security. Financial literacy resources offer advice…
