by Ross Bentzler | Aug 21, 2023 | Online Banking
How to spot and avoid them Phishing attacks are on the rise. Why? Because scammers have had so much success in using them to bilk millions of people out of their identity or their money. Here’s how to spot a phishing attack and avoid becoming a victim. How...
by Ross Bentzler | Jul 21, 2023 | Miscellaneous
Cryptocurrencies often attract fraudsters The combined market value of all cryptocurrencies surpassed $1 trillion in 2022. That kind of money is a huge draw for scammers, who successfully liberate billions of dollars from crypto investors each year. Though many crypto...
by Alpine Bank Staff | Apr 20, 2023 | Secure Banking
FBI focuses on cybercrimes that target small business The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is concerned with the amount of online and digital attacks targeting small and medium businesses in the United States, according to a recent report from CNBC.1 The report...
by Ross Bentzler | Apr 20, 2023 | Online Banking
Prevent cyberthieves’ access to your financial accounts One of the more insidious fraudulent activities perpetrated by cyberthieves on businesses are account takeover schemes, which are becoming increasingly difficult to detect and prosecute. How account takeover...
by Ross Bentzler | Mar 20, 2023 | Secure Banking
What to watch for The rollout of the federal student loan debt relief plan has been held up by the courts, but that hasn’t stopped scammers who see it as an opportunity to liberate you from your money or identity. There are hundreds of billions of dollars involved in...
