The 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 […]
Read MoreHeads up! The bad guys are now trying to trick you into buying fake event tickets well above face-value. It’s happening right now with the World Cup, but can happen with any popular event. Here’s how it works: They get you by offering last-minute ticket deals on a phony website, and then steal your credit […]
Read MoreThe bad guys are at it, again! This time, they’re impersonating your co-worker and asking for you to send them their pay stubs. Don’t send this information! Leaking pay stubs can easily lead to identity theft and/or financial fraud. Individuals working in payroll are at high risk for this attack, but we all need to […]
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Selection for Murphy-Wall State Bank’s 2018 began in September of last year. Seniors applied for the honor by submitting a 500 word essay with the topic: “Describe leadership and how you have demonstrated leadership ability in your school, work and community”; along with their high school activities. Nine students of the Month are selected by […]
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Pinckneyville IL-May 17, 2018: Ms. Fulk’s 5th grade class at Community Consolidated District 204 were recognized for their completion and graduation from Murphy-Wall State Bank’s EverFi Vault Program. It is a web-based financial education course designed to provide students with the critical knowledge and skills needed to make smart financial decisions. Murphy-Wall State Bank has […]
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