The bad guys are trying to trick you on your mobile device! Users are three times more likely to click on a suspicious link on their mobile device than on a desktop, and the bad guys are taking advantage of this. They will send you malicious links through email, social media (Facebook messenger), and text […]
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Perry County Humane Society representative, Dawn Kiefer-Orndorff received a donation towards the PCHS air conditioning from Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company. A few of her adorable friends came along too. Pictured are: VP Missy Kellerman with Miracle Mary, VP Candice Knight, PCHS representative Dawn Kiefer-Orndorff and CSR Jessica Stephens with Patches. To learn more […]
Read MoreYou lose if you reuse! The bad guys are using your breached passwords to access your online accounts. Even if a data breach happened years ago, the bad guys will attempt to use your breached passwords across all of your online accounts to see if they will still work – scary! New research says more […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company AVP Josh Rakers, presents members of the 2018-2019 MHS Devil Dazzlers Dance Team a donation, for their upcoming season. The Dazzlers are preparing for another outstanding season of performances and competitions. This contribution will help with cost the members will incur for equipment, competitions and more. To learn more […]
Read MoreThe bad guys are using a new hybrid cyber attack to steal your private banking information. They place a Banking Trojan on your computer (most likely through email), and once you try to visit your bank’s website, it will redirect you to a malicious, look-alike page – this site is NOT your actual bank! From […]
Read MoreFor children and young adults, online games can be educational and provide interaction with others. However, it is important to recognize the risks associated with online games and take steps to make sure your kids are staying safe online. Keep Reading
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Murphy-Wall State Bank employees blanketed neighborhoods in Pinckneyville, Murphysboro, Elkville and Dowell yesterday with 1000 US Flags. This is the third year for the patriotic display for the communities. Recipients of the flags are encouraged to leave them up to celebrate the 4th of July and are able to keep them for future use. Murphy-Wall […]
Read MoreBe careful on social media! The bad guys have a new way of tricking you into giving them your personal information, and it’s called “angler phishing”. When you make a public complaint on a company’s social media page (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), the bad guys pretend to be a part of the company’s customer service team […]
Read MoreBe on the look out! The bad guys are using a new attachment type and it could reach your inbox. The attachments are Excel Web Query files and have an .IQY extension. If opened, they will attempt to steal your data! Remember, do not open attachments unless you have asked for it, or have verified with the […]
Read MoreThis week, news broke about two celebrity suicides: Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. The bad guys are going to exploit these deaths in a number of ways, so be careful with anything related to this sad news: emails, attachments, social media (especially Facebook), texts on your phone, anything. There will be a number of scams related to this, so […]
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