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Digital System Security
Why Malware is Dangerous and How to Protect Yourself and Your Business
You may have heard stories of businesses that fell victim to a type of cyberattack called ransomware. Victims of ransomware tend to lose access to critical systems or information, causing significant business losses regardless of whether or not they pay a ‘ransom’ demanded by the attacker. The FBI reported that ransomware losses in the US increased 74% from 2022 to …
Vishing: How to Protect Yourself From Phone Fraud
Identity theft affects more than 14 million Americans annually, costing consumers over $1.7 billion. Unfortunately, there are several ways for criminals to obtain an individual’s private information. One such method is when a fraudster pretends to be an authority figure to trick someone into giving up their private information, which is called phishing. Essentially, they lay out some bait in …
10 Steps to Take If Your Personal Information Is Stolen
Identity theft is an unfortunately common issue for many people. In 2017 16.7 million Americans were the victims of identity fraud. Large scale data breaches are becoming more common and it’s possible that some of your personal information has either been leaked or will be leaked in the future. It may not be possible to prevent all possible forms of …
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Tackle the latest digital threats with OnPoint Community Credit Union’s 2024 cybersecurity eBook
OnPoint’s eBook helps consumers protect themselves in an increasingly sophisticated threat environment where criminals are using AI to recreate loved ones’ voices PORTLAND, Ore., October 1, 2024 — U.S. consumers lost a staggering $10.3 billion to fraud in 2023, a 14% increase from the previous year’s total, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Oregonians lost more than $101 million …
OnPoint Community Credit Union releases updated eBook to help combat the latest cybercrime threats
OnPoint’s eBook provides guidance on protecting against the newest cybersecurity techniques PORTLAND, Ore., October 2, 2023 — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received more than 2.4 million fraud reports from consumers in 2022. Consumers nearly lost $8.8 billion from fraud, an increase of 30 percent from the $6.1 billion lost the previous year. This increase in fraud losses is a …
OnPoint Community Credit Union releases updated eBook to help guard against evolving tactics in cybercrime
From ransomware-for-hire to smishing attacks, OnPoint provides guidance on protecting against the newest cybersecurity threats. PORTLAND, Ore., October 3, 2022 — OnPoint Community Credit Union released its 2022 “The OnPoint Guide to Personal Cybersecurity” eBook to help consumers and businesses protect themselves amidst a fast-evolving cybercrime landscape. In 2021, ransomware attacks doubled, and in the first half of 2022, malware …