As a special tribute to all mothers to enjoy a peace of mind, here are a few tips against potential cyber threats:
1. Avoid launching bank’s website through email or online search engines.
2. Add the genuine bank’s web URL to “Favorites” in your browser for future usage.
3. Recently, there are viruses capable of URL hijacking, which redirect victims to another fake IP address after they key in the real IP address. Suggestion is to double check by right clicking on the site content and check on the URL to verify its authenticity.
4. Check on URL displayed on the address bar. If it showed IP numbers or a string of long but unfamiliar URL, there is a high chance of spoofing.
5. Double check on web legitimacy before keying in personal information.
6. Avoid entering banking sites at cyber cafes or on shared computers. Such computers might be installed with spyware and you risk losing your bank savings by doing so.
7. Be wary when you are downloading freeware online. Read through the agreement notice carefully. If you have no time to do so, it is best to click on “Do not agree”, rather than to regret your decision later.
8. In the event that you realize private data had been stolen, make immediate changes to your passwords, and notify your bank of the event.
9. If you are unsure that your internet security setup is sufficient and that your have large transactions to make, revert to traditional bank “physical” bank transfer or “face to face” transactions.
10. New hacking methods are seen everyday. Spoofing of authentic websites appears every now and then. Users are advised to protect themselves with anti-virus software and guard against phishing activities.
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