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Responsibilities
Protect
Passwords
Report Incidents
Protect Your Computer
Preventing Fraud
Reporting Fraud or
Identity Theft
Online Security Tips
Online Tips
Computer Security Tips
Email Security Tips
Fraud Alerts
Privacy
Web Site Privacy Statement
Links to Other Sites Disclaimer
Privacy Disclosure Policy
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E-Security
Electronic Banking Security & Privacy
Identity Theft Information
For more information on
Computer Security Tips view the
SANS OUCH! Newsletter
provided by the SANS Institute.
For links to update your operating system or browser
see our Resource page.
Online Security Tips
Security is the most important issue Jackson County Bank faces in
making Internet Banking available for our clients. Using
industry-standard security techniques ensures that your personal and
financial information remains confidential. In addition, learn how you
can protect your computer and personal information:
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Install, run
and keep anti-virus and anti-spyware
software updated. There are many reputable companies that offer
virus protection and anti-spyware, the two most popular being
Symantec or McAfee (neither company affiliated with Jackson
County Bank, but for reference only). Virus protection and
anti-spyware programs require regular updates to keep your
computer protected against newly discovered viruses. It is very
important to keep up on the subscription to any virus or spyware
protection. Most programs have an automatic update feature.
Make sure this is turned on and set to check for new updates and
to scan your computer regularly. |
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Install
firewall software or hardware. Most
anti-virus and anti-spyware products now bundle in firewall
software with their products. Installing "free" virus
protection software probably isn't protecting you completely,
and you may find the cost of the total protection software pales
when compared to the cost of repairing your computer . . . or
your credit history! |
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Protect your computer by keeping your operating
system patched (such as Windows updates if using a Windows PC).
These are
updates that can patch “holes” in the
operating system security through which some malicious
programs or viruses could attack.
Visit our
Resource page for links to the
most common update pages.
Be sure to install
at minimum the critical updates. If
you computer has never before been updated, this could take some
time and require you to restart your computer. |
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Avoiding
downloading programs from unknown sources. |
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Do not use
your Social Security number as username or password. Change
your username and passwords regularly. Use combinations of
letters, numbers and special characters (i.e. # or @).
Protect your online passwords. Don’t write them down or
share them with anyone. |
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Protect your
answers to security questions. Select questions and answers
that are easy for you to remember but hard for anyone else to
guess. Do not write the questions or answers down or share them
with anyone. |
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Use secure
websites for transactions and shopping. |
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Close your
browser when you are not using the internet. |
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Always remember to log off and close your browser after
using secure sites such as Internet Banking. |
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Disable the feature on your browser that allows passwords to be
saved. |
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Review bank statements and credit card statements promptly to
determine if there were any unauthorized charges. If your
statement is late by more than a couple of days, call the bank. |
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Do your
internet banking activities on secure computers only. Public
computers (internet cafes, copy centers,
hotels,etc.) should be used
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Email Security Tips
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Refrain from clicking on links in e-mail messages. Instead type in
the known address of the site into your browser, and locate the
content from there. |
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Never share personal or confidential information via e-mail.
Think of e-mail as sending out a
post card. |
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Be careful of
suspicious emails. Never open attachments, click on links or
respond to emails from unknown senders. |
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Do not open unexpected attachments even if they come from trusted
sources. |
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Turn off the preview
pane for all e-mail folders. The preview
pane actually opens the e-mail and any
malicious code could be executed. |
Remember, Jackson County Bank will never send
unsolicited emails asking clients to provide, update or verify personal
or account information, such as passwords, Social Security numbers, PINs,
credit or Check Card numbers, or other confidential information.
We have strict privacy policies in place.
Jackson County Bank will not trade, rent or sell your personal
information, including email addresses,
to anyone. We will not provide account or personal information to
non-Jackson County Bank companies for the purpose of independent
telemarketing or direct mail marketing for non-financial products or
services. For more information on our privacy policy, visit
Jackson County
Bank's Privacy
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PHISHING ALERT: We
have been notified of a recent scam in which customers and
non-customers of Jackson County Bank are being sent an email
asking to update their personal information via a link that will
take the user to a site that IS NOT the financial institution
site. Please know that Jackson County Bank will never send
you an email asking for your personal information. If you
receive an email asking you to provide personal and/or sensitive
information, do not click on any link and do not send the
information. Even if the website and/or email appear
genuine, do not continue. |
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IDENTITY THEFT
VIDEOS
Furnished by FDIC and Federal Trade Commission's Identity Theft Site.
TAKE CHARGE: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
This is a very
informational document provided by the Federal Trade Commission. Due to the size of
the file it may take several minutes to open
You Have the Power to Stop Identity Theft
A brochure provided by the
Federal Financial Regulators
PLAY A GAME!
See how much you know regarding
identity theft, phishing, spyware and more!
Provided by the Federal Trade
Commission's OnGuardOnline.gov
ACCESS YOUR
FREE CREDIT
REPORT.
Wisconsin residents
are able to obtain a copy of their credit
report free of charge. If requested, credit reporting agencies are required to provide a free copy of your
credit report each year.
Visit the Federal Trade
Commission's
Identity Theft Site
Remember, Jackson County Bank will never send unsolicited emails
asking clients to provide, update or verify personal or account
information, such as passwords, Social Security numbers, PINs,
credit or Check Card numbers, or other confidential information.
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