Protect your personal information online

January and February CrimeBusters

  • Tarvinder Kaur – Germantown Personal Banker
  • Renee Machado – Senior Checking Services Representative
  • Debra Jones – Deposit Operations Representative
  • Zoran Saric – Forest Home Assistant Branch Manager
  • JP Kolb – Wauwatosa Teller
  • Stevie Nemetz – Ashwaubenon Assistant Branch Manager
  • Aubrey Abrahamsen – Allouez Assistant Branch Manager
  • Sharon Hack – Green Bay West Area Manager
  • Tara Neuville – Sturgeon Bay East Lead Teller
  • Dan Barrett – Sturgeon Bay East Assistant Branch Manager
  • Hali Thompson – Green Bay West Assistant Branch Manager
  • Susan Liedel – Mortgage Loan Originator
  • Denise Dionisio – Cash Flow Coordinator
  • Pat Kox – Northland Lead Teller
  • Danielle Hansen – Kenosha Main Area Manager

Take proactive steps to protect your personal information from being stolen

Keeping your personal information safe is challenging with all the logins for online accounts that we have set up and the increase in cyber fraud. While it is convenient to pay bills online, check your bank accounts, and access your medical information, it can be hard to remember all the logins and passwords.

Having a spreadsheet with login information on your computer that is not password-protected or auto-saving your credentials on your smartphone can make it easy for cybercriminals to steal your information if they have access to your device.

Here are some additional tips to make it more difficult for someone to steal your information:

  • Avoid using the same username and password for your online accounts. Always try to pick something unique and not easily guessed.
  • Every device should be password protected to prevent a hacker from gaining full access to your device without your knowledge.
  • If you file your taxes online, make sure that all tax-related documents are stored in a secure folder on your computer.
  • Don’t store valuable information in your purse or wallet. It is never a good idea to keep your Social Security card, passport, or full account number on you all the time. Even blank checks and your insurance card can open you up to fraud if your purse or wallet is lost or stolen.

Below are some links with great suggestions on what you can do to protect yourself.

How to Secure Your Wallet and Prevent Identity Theft (aarp.org)
Protect Your Personal Information and Data | Consumer Advice (ftc.gov)

 

 

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