Don't Take the Bait
Posted On: April 25, 2025 by Home State Bank in: General, Personal Banking
Cyber attackers are constantly looking for ways to access financial institutions and the biggest most popular entry point is through email. Cyber attackers are targeting the email accounts of people you know, like or trust at entities such as trade associations, vendors, auditors and regulators. Taking over an email account of an individual at one of these entities allows the attacker to send malicious emails that are actually from the email account of the individual’s account...
Avoid Phishing Messages This Holiday Season
Posted On: December 20, 2024 by Home State Bank in: Community, Personal Banking
During the holiday season, you might expect to get more deliveries. Some might even be surprise gifts. Scammers are counting on that when they send fake delivery notifications to you by email and text, hoping you'll click. Here's how to spot these scams.
You get an email or text saying you missed the delivery. Or it might say your item can't be delivered because you need to update your street address or zip code. Sometimes, these scammers create a sense of urgency...
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