Part 1 of Secure Online Banking.
Online banking continues to present challenges to your financial security and personal privacy. Millions of people have had their checking accounts compromised, mainly as a result of online banking. If you are going to use online banking to conduct financial transactions, you should make yourself aware of the risks [...]
Part 2 of Secure Online Banking.
Several types of electronic fraud specifically target online banking. Some of the more popular types are described below:
Phishing attacks
Phishing attacks use fake email messages from from someone pretending to be your bank or other service. These emails asks you to provide sensitive information (name, password, account number, etc) and [...]
Part 3 of Secure Online Banking.
When it comes to online banking, there is no way to absolutely guarantee your safety. However, good practices do exist that can reduce the risks posed to your online accounts. The following sections describe these practices.
#1 Review your bank’s information about its online privacy policies and practices.
By law, banks [...]