Brush Up On Your Data Security Vocabulary Jan 28th, 2019 by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director Information Security Getting to know data security terminology is just another way to prepare and protect yourself from scammers. Check out some key terms below! Phishing: Unsolicited emails containing malicious content, including links to websites Spear Phishing: Personalized emails, indicting a level of research on the target was performed to help ensure the email appears legitimate Vishing: ... Read More
Data Compromises – How To Protect Yourself Oct 9th, 2018 by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director Internet SecuritySecurity Seems like data compromises aren’t getting the attention they used to. Perhaps it’s become an everyday occurrence that as users and clients, we’ve become more desensitized to the news. Although tempting, our vigilance as the end user is crucial in protecting our data. Following up from our last quarter update, here are some more simple ... Read More
Potential Fraud On The Rise – How To Protect Yourself Feb 27th, 2018 by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director Business TipsInformation SecurityInternet SecuritySecurity At Bank Midwest, we take the protection of your financial well-being very seriously and have experts diligently monitoring for fraud activity. Nobody is safe from potential fraud, which makes everyone a possible victim. The losses can be quick and large, but we make it a priority to safeguard your accounts and keep you updated so ... Read More
Phishing And Vishing Is On The Rise – What You Need To Know! Oct 13th, 2017 by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director Information SecurityInternet SecuritySecurity Recently there has been an increase in phishing and vishing scams verifying data from the ‘dark web’ due to the Equifax data breach. Calls might try to trick you into giving personal information. Here are some tips for recognizing and preventing phone scams and imposter scams: Don’t give personal information. Don’t provide any personal or ... Read More
Identity Thieves Are Great Impersonators. Don’t Get Fooled! Sep 25th, 2017 by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director Information SecurityInternet Security From sending emails that appear to be from companies you know and trust, requesting donations in light of the recent natural disasters (fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes), utilizing fear from the recent Equifax data breach to obtain personally identifiable information (i.e. credit card data, account information, etc.), to adding card-reading devices to ATMs, fraudsters rely on creative ways ... Read More
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