Security Alerts
Banking Trojans
There have been new reports of Banking Trojans, a form of malware that enable hackers to surreptitiously access and manipulate online accounts, specifically targeting commercial bank accounts.
Northrim Bank has invested in making our online banking secure and reliable; however, your online banking is only as secure as the computer you use to access it. Some of the symptoms of malware include a noticeable decrease in your computers speed, your computer freezing or shutting down, excessive pop ups, programs or files are suddenly missing or unknown programs or files are created, and in general your computer may seem to have a mind of its own.
Please read the Online Security section below for information on how to protect your computer systems and data.
Click here for more information on malware and security precautions from our Online Banking vendor, Digital Insight.
Online Security
If you use email and the internet, your information could be at risk. In 2008, more than 275,000 complaints of internet crime were reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, a partnership between the National White Collar Crime Center and the FBI. Alaska had the highest per-capita rate of complaints in the U.S., with three times as many complaints per capita as the next highest state.
Northrim Bank has invested in making our online banking services secure and reliable; however, your online banking is only as secure as the computer you use to access it.
How can you protect your computer systems, and your data, at home and at work?
Here are five ways to start:
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Make sure your computer software is up to date. This includes Operating System (Windows, Linux, or Mac), applications (Office, Internet Explorer, Safari) and plug-ins (Flash, Java, Windows Media). Most major software distributers have automatic updates that will keep your system protected.
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Install, and regularly update, reputable antivirus and anti-spyware software. Schedule your antivirus software to update automatically. Be wary of free antivirus software and clean-up tools from companies you've never heard of. They could in fact be malicious software that fixes one problem but creates many more.
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Use public computers with care. Do not access sites that require a personal logon, such as your online banking service, from a public computer.
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Guard your personal information. Use strong passwords with at least eight alphanumeric characters and special characters. Try not to use the same password on multiple sites. Never respond to emails or telephone calls with usernames, passwords, your social security number or other personal information. Northrim Bank already has this information so you do not need to tell them.
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Review your bank accounts regularly. Immediately report any suspicious activity to your financial institution.
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Your Security - Information on identity theft prevention and detection from our Online Banking vendor, Digital Insight.
