Impersonation Emails are on the Rise. What Should You Know?
Posted On: April 10, 2024 by Prevail Bank in: Digital Banking
There is a big upward trend in what is called Hybrid Vishing. It’s a type of phishing attack where the cybercriminal typically reaches out to their victims (businesses and private citizens) through email (or text), but instead of a malicious link within the message, they will provide a phone number.
Hybrid vishing emails and texts usually imitate a legitimate invoice, payment confirmations, fraud alerts, account suspensions,...
Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams
Posted On: March 1, 2023 by Prevail Bank in: Digital Banking
Phishing scams are a popular way for people to get access to your personal information. They can be easy to spot, but they're also highly effective. In fact, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reports that phishing is responsible for more than half of all reported online fraud schemes in the US—and the number is growing each year.
In this blog, we'll take a closer look at how phishing works and how you can protect...