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How To Protect Your iPhone From Hackers
When you’re carrying around a smartphone that’s worth up to $1,000 or more in your pocket, you’re going to want to protect it. But the device isn’t necessarily the most valuable property to thieves — it’s the personal data you have stored on it.
From “CBS News” Jennifer Earl (3/01/2023)
Android Phones Can Be Hacked Just By Someone Knowing Your Phone Number
If an attack is successful, the hacker could access data going through the Samsung Exynos chipsets used in many devices, scooping up call information and text messages.
From “Graham Cluley” Graham Cluley (3/17/2023)
Scammers Are Using Your TV Against You To Get You To Pay Up
Anything that connects to the internet can be hacked. However, many people wrongly assume that smart TVs are immune. Tap or click here for four vital steps to protect your online accounts from hackers and scammers. While there isn’t much personal information stored on your TV, hackers can cause trouble in other ways. A new trend is thieves forcing pop-ups onto unsuspecting victims’ smart TVs. If you fall for them, you’ll end up handing your money to crooks.
From “Kim Komando” Charlie Fripp (3/08/2023)
Digital Spring Cleaning In 7 Simple Steps
We often hear of the term “spring cleaning,” the time of year when we go through our belongings and organize our house and lives in preparation for the upcoming summer. This is also the perfect time to take an annual review of your digital life. The following seven simple steps, taken once a year, will go a long way toward ensuring you can make the most of technology, safely and securely.
From “SANS OUCH! Newsletter” Ritu Gill (3/01/2023)
Do You Practice Safe Checks? It should come as easily as airline safety, so buckle up for this one. Despite the fact that check use has declined by 25%, reports of check fraud have soared. In fact, they’ve nearly doubled since 2021. Criminals are becoming more sophisticated and finding new ways to steal your financial […]
Learn More About Practice Safe ChecksProtect Yourself from Scammers According to a recent alert to banks from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, part of the Treasury Department, criminals have been increasingly targeting the U.S. Mail and United States Postal Service mail carriers since the COVID-19 pandemic to commit check fraud. Criminals typically steal personal checks, business checks, tax refund checks, […]
Learn More About Check Theft & FraudA new school year means new classes, new experiences, and new responsibilities. Whether you’re starting high school, heading off to college, or balancing a part-time job with your studies, managing your money is an important skill to learn. One of the best ways to build confidence with your finances is by opening a Student Checking […]
Learn More About Head Back to School with Confidence—and a Student Checking AccountSouth Atlantic Bank and the GoVA Foundation speak on current scams directed at military families and tips to detect and fight off fraud. The GoVA Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit delivering free, comprehensive financial education to service members, Veterans, and military families nationwide. We are proud to partner with the GoVA Foundation to assist in […]
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