• Education is key: train your employees.
• Secure your computer and networks.
• Limit administrative rights. Do not allow employees to install software without prior approval.
• Install and maintain spam filters.
• Surf the Internet carefully.
• Install & maintain real-time, anti-virus & anti-spyware desktop firewall & malware detection and removal software. Use these tools regularly to scan your computer. Allow for automatic updates and scheduled scans.
• Install routers & firewalls to prevent unauthorized access to the computer or network.
• Change default passwords regularly on all network devices.
• Install security updates to operating systems and all applications as they become available.
• Block pop-ups.
• Do not open attachments from unfamiliar email senders.
• Be on the alert for suspicious emails.
• Do not use public Internet access points.
• Reconcile accounts daily.
• Note any changes in computer performance, including: Dramatic loss of speed, freezing,unexpected rebooting, unusual pop-ups, etc.
• Make sure that employees know how and to whom to report suspicious activity at your company and at First Bank.

Contact First Bank if you:

• Suspect a fraudulent transaction.
• Try to process an ACH Batch and receive a maintenance page or error.
• Receive an email claiming to be from First Bank that requests personal or company
• information.

For more information, call 940.691.0000.