Security News
Check Fraud Is on the Rise! Here’s What You Can Do to Prevent It.
According to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the annual volume of check fraud jumped by 84% to $815 million in the U.S. in 2022.
Stone Bank Security Newsletter October 2022
The bad guys are still there and more persistent than ever. Below are some areas where we are continuing to see the hackers testing our security, our attention to detail, and our resolve.
Beware of Imposters and Monsters
It’s Cybersecurity Month, so this is a “back to basics” reminder of the principles of good cyber safety. Stone Bank is committed to protecting our resources from fraud and scam events and helping everyone #becybersmart by following these tips to protect your accounts and information.
September 2020 Security Update – Back to School Edition
I think most of us would agree that this has been a crazy year… and if you have school age children then it is even crazier and there seem to be more questions than answers on how our children are (if they are) going to attend school, how will they stay safe, and hundreds of other issues.
Stone Bank Security Newsletter – May 2020
Crooks use clever schemes to defraud millions of people every year. They often combine new technology with old tricks to get people to send money or give out personal information. In these Pandemic day, bad actors continue to try to exploit everyone.
January 2020 Security Update
In today’s digital world, we should not only consider physical assets but also digital assets in our future estate planning. What happens to our digital presence when we die or become incapacitated?
2019 Security Update
Recently it was revealed that Capital One was the victim of a hacking hit that affected about 106 million customers.
Black Friday & Cyber Monday
With Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the holiday shopping season soon to be in full swing, cybercriminals are working overtime to turn your search for a deal into a score for the bad guys.
Dedicated to Kids Safety
It’s Summer!! And many of us have kids or grandkids or other kids or somebody else’s kids and they are starting to get bored and spend a lot of time on video games or on social media.
Debit Card Locks and Credit Freezes
Many major banks (and definitely Stone Bank) can provide you the ability to lock your debit card. This prevents your debit card information from being used to make a purchase.
Free Wifi, Phishing and Device Security
Recently, the Internet that we all know and use was estimated to contain 19 Terabytes of data.
Email Account Security Precautions
We have seen several instances lately where email accounts have been compromised (Yahoo, Gmail, etc.) The bad guys have gotten the passwords and then sent fake emails pretending to be the user.