A remote access Trojan or RAT is a malware program that provides a back door to gain administrative control over a computer or mobile device. RATs are usually downloaded invisibly via a user-requested program -- such as an app or game -- or sent as an email attachment. Once your system is compromised, the intruder may use it to distribute RATs to … [Read more...]
What’s a RAT and How Can You Protect Yourself?
Why Choose A Credit Union vs. A Bank?
This is a very common question we get. To answer, it’s important to understand what each organization is and is not. Credit unions and banks are both financial institutions but that’s where the similarities end. Banks are for-profit financial institutions owned by shareholders. They offer a variety of products and services to the general public … [Read more...]
Back To School Expenses Oh My!
As students brace themselves to say goodbye to their summer freedom and head back to school, parents brace themselves to say goodbye to their paycheck. The back-to-school shopping season is the second largest seasonal shopping period of the year in terms of consumer spending. This summer, it’s predicted that parents will spend more than last … [Read more...]