Cybercriminals are finding new ways to bypass the spam filters that flag suspicious-looking emails. The KnowBe4 Security Team at KnowBe4.com has alerted us about this scam, in which the bad guys are using shortened LinkedIn URLs to sneak into your inbox. When someone creates a LinkedIn post containing a URL, the URL will […]
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Earlier this year, the Biden administration proposed plans requiring banks to report to the IRS all gross inflows and outflows on financial accounts above $600. As this proposal makes its way through Congress, bankers continue to express concerns. The proposal, if adopted, would give the IRS more access to Americans’ bank accounts […]
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The PCHS Murphy-Wall State Bank Student of the Month for September is Alexis Degler. Activities she is involved in include FBLA President, President of Student Council, Youth and Government, Scholar Bowl, 3 years as class president, Beta Club, FCA, MAPPS, Band, as well as Music Makers. In her spare time, Alexis is the associate […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company recently donated to Team IMPACT Softball, a girls’ fast pitch team, ages 10 and under, affiliated with the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA). The young athletes comprising the team are united both in their love of the game and their desire to better their skills in the […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company employees recently donated to the Illinois Bankers Association (IBA) PAC and received recognition for their generous contribution. Some employees that participated in the Jeans Day Program 2020, from the Pinckneyville office, are pictured with President/CEO Marty Davis, receiving the award, presented by IBA representatives Randall Hultgren, President & […]
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Have you heard about the recent phishing scam, where the perpetrators tell users they have violated copyright laws and must take immediate action to protect their account? They’re making allegations that content the user posted, such as Instagram photos or YouTube videos are violating copyright laws. Users are then threated to immediately click a […]
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Marty L. Davis, President and CEO of Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company in Pinckneyville, is the Illinois Bankers Association’s 2021 Banker of the Year. This is the 19th year for the award, which is the highest honor the IBA can bestow on one of its members. It is given annually to an individual […]
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Don’t fall for the latest phony blackmail attempt launched by scam artists in a recent large-scale cyber security attack. According to the KnowBe4 Security Team in a report found on KnowBe4.com, these suspicious emails are written in a strangely casual tone and seem to outline the bad guy’s entire blackmail process. The scammer uses […]
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There is now legal action pressing against domains that use tactics of impersonating the brand using homoglyphs. Wondering what a homoglyph is? The KnowBe4 Security Team at KnowBe4.com explained this situation in a recent release. A homoglyph is a letter or character that closely resembles another letter or character, and cybercriminals love to use […]
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The Billie Ray Craig Memorial Junior Golf Classic, sponsored by Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company was conducted Tuesday June 22, 2021 at the Red Hawk Country Club, Pinckneyville, IL. The tournament hosted junior golfers from across Southern Illinois. The tournament, which is a Point Event for the Southern Illinois Golf Association Junior […]
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