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Internet banking presents unparalleled convenience and access to accounts and information. With that access comes risk, both to private and commercial accounts. By knowing how fraudulent operators work, and taking specific steps to safeguard your identity and information, you can help keep your accounts secure.
Most Internet fraud tactics aim to steal sensitive information such as banking credentials, social security numbers, passwords, and login information. Fraudsters use this information to commit fraud or identity theft. Phishing attacks are the most common, using fraudulent e-mails and Web sites that look increasingly sophisticated and legitimate. Targeted phishing attacks, also known as "whaling," use publicly available information to target company executives. You may also unknowingly install malware, or malicious software, on your computer by simply clicking a link in an e-mail or a pop-up ad.
Here are a few simple steps you can take to keep your information safe and secure.
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