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8 Ways to Avoid Online Fraud

Cyberattacks are becoming more and more sophisticated and common. According to the 2019 Norton Cyber Security Insights Report, 152 million U.S. consumers were victims of cybercrime – more than half of the country’s adult online population – with losses totaling nearly $11.3 billion. Wauchula State Bank is highlighting ways to help consumers protect themselves against online fraud.

“The internet is home to some of the most notorious fraudsters,” said Certified Information Security Manager Margo Leiter. “As consumers become more and more active online, they must take steps to protect their information from cyber thieves, including establishing strong network passwords and making sure to connect to secure websites.”

Leiter recommends the following tips to help keep your information safe online:

A Dozen Ways to Protect Your Mobile Device from Hackers

As of January 2020, there were approximately 246.3 million mobile internet users in the United States, accounting for 87 percent of the population, according Statista, a provider of market and consumer data. Review 42  reports that the average user will tap, swipe, and click their phone 2,617 times a day and spend 171 minutes a day on a device.

8 Tips to Protect Your Identity

According to a recent study by Javelin Strategy & Research, identity fraud reached $16.9 billion in 2019. As identity fraud continues to be a major threat, Wauchula State Bank is offering tips to help consumers proactively protect their information from identity thieves.