With WSB Freedom Online Banking we use encryption technology, firewalls and special software to safeguard our customers' assets and personal information.
No matter how much security we invest in, it is impossible to prevent fraud and other financial crimes 100%. We rely on our customers to take steps to prevent fraud from happening to them.
We encourage our customers to install and update their computers with virus protection and Spyware prevention software. Today's High Tech Criminals are using special software applications that users download unknowingly while surfing the Internet. These programs can track your Internet surfing habits and even monitor the keystrokes on your keyboard to capture, passwords, account information, social security numbers and other personal information.
More recently there has been an onslaught of e-mail that has been sent to bank and financial customers requesting them to update their account and personal information online. We strongly urge our customers not to fall victim to these crimes and to never provide bank account information, passwords or social security numbers on the Internet when requested.