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Your Guide to Creating Healthy Password Habits

by Team SESLOC | Jul 23, 2024

In today’s digital age, safeguarding your personal and financial information is more crucial than ever. As your trusted financial advisor, SESLOC is committed to providing you with the tools and knowledge needed to help protect your accounts. One of the most effective ways to enhance the security of your accounts – financial and non-financial – is to follow and maintain healthy password habits. Below are a few tips that can help you secure your accounts and help protect your personal information.

Beware of Smishing Attacks: Protect Your Information

by Sofia Shamroukh, Cal Poly Student | Jul 11, 2024

There’s a new phishing scam targeting iPhone users that aims to steal Apple ID information. These scams, known as “smishing”, are increasingly being sent via text messages, tricking users into revealing sensitive information.

SESLOC’s 10 Steps to Protect Members with Cybersecurity

by Team SESLOC | Jul 8, 2024

You may hear of cyberattacks throughout the news and think it may never happen to you but cyberattacks can happen to anyone and any business. Knowing the severity a cyberattack can create for members, SESLOC has and continues to improve its defenses against cybercriminals. Listed below are 10 ways that SESLOC works to provide the best protection for their members.

Safeguarding Your Child’s Identity In Today’s World

by Team SESLOC | Sep 29, 2023

Now, more than ever, it’s important to safeguard sensitive card information to prevent an interruption in your ability to make important purchases. Be sure to report a lost or stolen card to your financial institution immediately.

Skimming and Gluing: Two Criminal Practices to Watch For

by Team SESLOC | Aug 28, 2023

Identity Theft by the Numbers

by Team SESLOC | May 15, 2023

Identity theft is a type of crime where someone obtains another person’s personal information without their permission or knowledge and uses that information to commit fraud or other illegal activities. The personal information that is commonly targeted includes names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, and bank account information.

Are You a Target This Tax Season?

by Team SESLOC | Mar 29, 2023

This year, tax crimes have become more complex and sinister than ever before, including scams like identity theft, phishing, fake charities, false claims, and more. This article will cover new fraud schemes and reoccurring ones in hopes of helping you understand what to watch for and how to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Medical Identity Theft: Are You Compromising Your Medical Identity?

by Team SESLOC | Feb 17, 2023

Medical identity theft occurs when someone’s name, Social Security number, or insurance information is used to submit fraudulent insurance claims.

Five Scams that Rose to the Top in 2022

by Team SESLOC | Jan 26, 2023

With identity theft on the rise, and scammers only getting better at what they do, it helps to stay aware of how fraudsters may be targeting your personal information and your good name. The most successful scams will continue to be circulated until they stop being an effective way for criminals to steal from their victims.

Four Common Mobile Phone Security Threats

by Team SESLOC | Nov 28, 2022

Although new attacks regularly come to the attention of cybersecurity experts, these are the most common types that you can watch for and protect yourself against.

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