{"id":6829,"date":"2021-01-06T16:04:33","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T21:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/?page_id=6829"},"modified":"2021-01-06T16:04:33","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T21:04:33","slug":"securitytips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/securitytips\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1000px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;color:#00a5b1;\"><h1>Security Tips to Keep You Safe<\/h1><\/h1><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>We know how important security is to our membership. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;ve compiled a list of security tips to help keep you safe when it comes to online banking, mobile banking and wireless internet.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1000px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;color:#00a5b1;\"><h2>General Tips<\/h2><\/h3><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Keep Track of Your Mobile Device<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Perhaps the biggest risk is also the reason why mobile banking is so popular \u2013 mobile devices are easy to carry around with us everywhere we go. They can contain everything from password to contact lists to our calendar appointments. Information like that can be dangerous if your mobile device falls into the wrong hands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be Careful of What You Download<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 While there aren\u2019t as many examples of malware out in the mobile device market as there are on traditional PCs, the fact remains that mobile devices are just specialized computers. That means it\u2019s possible for someone to design an app that could try to access your information. One way this could happen is if the app hides a keylogger. A keylogger is a program that records \u2013 or logs \u2013 keystrokes. Every letter or number you enter could be recorded. If a hacker pairs a keylogger with some code that either sends off an email or text message at certain times of the day, you might be sending all your keystrokes to someone that could be located anywhere on the globe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use Official Credit Union App When Possible<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The credit union goes to great lengths to ensure any information sent across a network by our app is encrypted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoid Banking While on Public Networks<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Many mobile devices allow you to connect to different types of networks, including Wi-Fi networks. You might be tempted to check your balance or make some transfers while you grab a quick drink at the coffee shop. But before you log into your account, make sure you\u2019re not connected to the public network. Public connections are not very secure \u2013 most places that offer a public Wi-Fi hotspot warn users not to share sensitive information over the network. If you need to access your account information, you may want to switch to another network. If you\u2019re using a smartphone or other cellular device, disabling the Wi-Fi and switching to the cellular network is a good solution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Follow Links<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 You may have heard of the term phishing before. Phishing refers to the practice of tricking someone into revealing private information.\u00a0 You should never follow a banking link sent to you in a text message or e-mail. These links could potentially lead you to a fraudulent\/spoofed website. If you enter your information into such a site, you\u2019ve just handed your data over to thieves. It\u2019s always a good idea to navigate to a website directly.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1000px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;color:#00a5b1;\"><h2>Internet Security Tips<\/h2><\/h3><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1\" style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:23.8px;\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:23.8px;width:23.8px;margin-right:9.8px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon icon-sprockSprock\" style=\"color:#00a5b1;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:33.6px;\">\n<p>Do not use your full or partial Social Security number as a Personal Identification Number(PIN), user ID or password.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:23.8px;width:23.8px;margin-right:9.8px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon icon-sprockSprock\" style=\"color:#00a5b1;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:33.6px;\">\n<p>Make sure that your password is 8 or more characters with the combination of letters, numerals and symbols. Do not use the same user ID and password for your financial accounts as you do for other websites.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:23.8px;width:23.8px;margin-right:9.8px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon icon-sprockSprock\" style=\"color:#00a5b1;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:33.6px;\">\n<p>Use the screen lock feature for your mobile devices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:23.8px;width:23.8px;margin-right:9.8px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon icon-sprockSprock\" style=\"color:#00a5b1;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:33.6px;\">\n<p>Do not use your mobile device to store sensitive personal information or banking account numbers. The Widget Financial application allows you to access your accounts and related details without exposing your account numbers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:23.8px;width:23.8px;margin-right:9.8px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon icon-sprockSprock\" style=\"color:#00a5b1;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:33.6px;\">\n<p>Never respond to urgent emails claiming to be from a bank, credit union or any company that requests your account information or personal details. Please forward these emails to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:abuse@widgetfinancial.com\">abuse@widgetfinancial.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:23.8px;width:23.8px;margin-right:9.8px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon icon-sprockSprock\" style=\"color:#00a5b1;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:33.6px;\">\n<p>Limit the amount of personal information you provide on social networks. The more information you post, the easier it may be for hackers to use that information to steal your identity, access your data or commit other crimes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:23.8px;width:23.8px;margin-right:9.8px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon icon-sprockSprock\" style=\"color:#00a5b1;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:33.6px;\">\n<p>Be cautious about messages you receive on social networking sites that contain links. Even links that look like they come from friends can sometimes be harmful or fraudulent \u2013 attempting to gain control of your computer or steal your personal information. If you are suspicious, don\u2019t click the link. Contact your friend or the business directly to verify the validity of the link.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:23.8px;width:23.8px;margin-right:9.8px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon icon-sprockSprock\" style=\"color:#00a5b1;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:33.6px;\">\n<p>Keep your computer operating system and browser up-to-date with the latest software and security downloads. These might be called \u201cpatches\u201d or \u201cservice packs\u201d and should be installed as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:23.8px;width:23.8px;margin-right:9.8px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon icon-sprockSprock\" style=\"color:#00a5b1;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:33.6px;\">\n<p>Don\u2019t open attachments or install free software from unknown sources; this may expose your computer and the information on it to unauthorized sources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:23.8px;width:23.8px;margin-right:9.8px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon icon-sprockSprock\" style=\"color:#00a5b1;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:33.6px;\">\n<p>Make sure you have Antivirus\/Anti-spyware software installed\u00a0<strong>and that it is up-to-date<\/strong>. These software packages help detect and remove viruses and spyware, which can steal vital information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1000px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;color:#00a5b1;\"><h2>Mobile Accounts Security Tips<\/h2><\/h3><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Lock your devices<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Set your phone or tablet to auto lock when not in use, and use a unique password to unlock it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minimize stored information<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Do not store login information on your mobile phone. Regularly delete text messages and old calendar entries, clear browser history, and delete files.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do not send sensitive information via text<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Contrary to popular belief, text message are not secure and may be intercepted. This is why Widget Financial will never send your name or account number via text message.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Confirm the source of requests for your information<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 when a caller or text sender asks sensitive questions or directs you to take specific action such as dialing a number or visiting a website, confirm their identity before processing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Disable Bluetooth when not in use<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Disconnecting Bluetooth, a non-secure connection, helps prevents hackers from obtaining or sending malicious code into your device.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1000px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;color:#00a5b1;\"><h2>Steps to Stronger Wireless Security<\/h2><\/h3><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>When you set up your networks, or at your earliest convenience, review your wireless user manual to make sure you know how it works.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Create a unique Service Set Identifier (SSID)\u00a0 &#8211; essentially the \u201caddress\u201d that identifies your wireless connection. Hackers know the most commonly used SSID\u2019s, so changing it from the default version will help thwart their efforts.<\/li>\n<li>Change the wireless password regularly, using strong combination of letters and number to deter system hacking.<\/li>\n<li>Disable the Broadcast option \u2013 from your SSID features options. SSID Broadcast help cyber-crooks find your wireless connection and gain unauthorized access to the network<\/li>\n<li>Enable the encryption feature \u2013 so that only your intended recipients can access the information you send.<\/li>\n<li>Disable File and Print Share features \u2013 to limit information criminals\u2019 ability to steal data or commandeer resources should they bypass encryption.<\/li>\n<li>Secure your wireless access point \u2013 to reduce the opportunity for others to access your network.<\/li>\n<li>Macintosh computer users can enable filtering to prevent or permit specific PCs to access your wireless network.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These suggestions should reduce the likelihood of security breaches but do not guarantee total wireless security. Guard your information carefully and know what to do in the event that your wireless network is hacked.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1000px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-6{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h6>The information and recommendations contained here have been compiled from sources believed to be reliable and represent the best current opinion on the subject. No warranty, express or implied by Widget Financial, is made general information only; particular situations may request additional actions.<\/h6><\/h5><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1000px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-7{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h6>This document is designed to provide general information only and is not comprehensive nor is it legal advice. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Widget Financial does not make any warranties regarding the results obtained from the use of this information.<\/h6><\/h5><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1000px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:850px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v15.2.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Security Tips - Widget Financial<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/securitytips\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Security Tips - Widget Financial\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/securitytips\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Widget Financial\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\">\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Kristin Owens\">\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\">\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"12 minutes\">\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/#website\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/\",\"name\":\"Widget Financial\",\"description\":\"Erie PA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/securitytips\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/securitytips\/\",\"name\":\"Security Tips - Widget Financial\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2021-01-06T21:04:33+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-01-06T21:04:33+00:00\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/securitytips\/\"]}]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6829"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6829"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6829\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6834,"href":"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6829\/revisions\/6834"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/10.130.206.81\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}