Cybersecurity Articles

Between work emails, personal inboxes, text messages and the occasional package delivery notification, keeping up with our daily communications can feel like a full-time job. And when we're juggling multiple accounts and countless competing demands, it's easy to give incoming messages little more than a passing glance.

But it’s often …

We take home security seriously. We double-check the locks before leaving, set alarms at night, and keep an eye out for suspicious strangers. But in today’s world, our “digital homes” — the online accounts, apps, and devices that hold our personal information — often don’t get the same attention.

The truth is, cybercriminals know …

Phone scams are becoming increasingly tricky, elaborate, and convincing, posing significant threats to your money and financial safety. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that consumers lost more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, a 25% increase from the previous year.

Notably, imposter scams — where fraudsters pose as …

Remember the tale of Hansel and Gretel? The children in this ominous story were lured to a seemingly magical home decorated in cookies and tasty baked goods, marking their journey with a trail of breadcrumbs to keep them safe. In the digital age, we’re all unwittingly leaving trails to mark our journeys — not of tiny chunks of bread, but …

The holidays are here, bringing cheer, gatherings with friends and family, and the thrill of finding the perfect gifts for your loved ones. But while you're making your list and checking it twice, scammers are busy checking theirs, too — looking for ways to exploit unsuspecting shoppers.

At Plumas Bank, we want to ensure the only …