Client Beware! Are you safe in cyber space?

Personal safety and being aware of one's surroundings is something we are  taught from a young age. Never take candy from a stranger!  Look both ways before crossing the street!  Sound familiar?

Just as personal safety and awareness are important, so are the safety  and security of your personal and financial information in  cyber space.   Beware of Phishing!  Protect yourself from identity theft!  Unfortunately these are becoming as familiar as the old adages.

Below are a few resources you can use to stay informed and aware.

·         FDIC on Identity Theft - http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/theft/index.html

 

·         FDIC on Phishing - http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/alerts/phishing.html

 

·         Federal Trade Commission  – How Not To Get Hooked by a Phishing Scam – http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt127.shtm

 

·         FDIC on Safe Internet Banking - http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/online/safe.html

 

·         Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) - http://www.ic3.gov/preventiontips.aspx

 

·         Federal Trade Commission on protecting your personal information - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt106.shtm

 

·         National Cyber Security Alliance on protecting yourself and your childern at home, work and school - http://www.staysafeonline.org/

  

·         Federal Trade Commission on avoiding scams - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/general/gen22.shtm