Surf safely
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, the web has not only been the breeding ground for fake news, but also for phishing attempts. In crisis situations, fraudsters take advantage of people’s fear and steal their personal data. Here are some tips put together by the Bank One IT Security team to help you surf the web safely and protect your bank account.
- Always question emails from unknown senders, particularly if they contain attachments or links.
- If you receive a suspicious email in your office email inbox, contact your IT or IT Security team before opening it, even if you are working from home.
- Beware of what you search online, especially when visiting live maps tracking the status of the outbreak. These will install scripts on your devices. Make sure to visit live maps from reputable sources only.
- Check website URLs in your browser’s address bar to make sure it starts with HTTPS and not HTTP. The “s” stands for “secure”.
- Do not click on pop-ups. Fraudsters go to great lengths to make pop ups look interesting and legitimate, but it is safer to block them or avoid clicking on them.
- Change your WiFi router’s default password. Choose a strong password composed of a combination of small characters, capital letters, numbers and special characters.
- Turn on Wireless Network Encryption. Contact your service provider for instructions.
- Install firewall to protect your home computers from malware.
- Install and configure trustworthy antivirus software.
- Update your programmes and apps regularly.
