Mobile Financial Services
Mobile Device Protection Create a complex passcode for your mobile device. Avoid using personal information (i.e., names and important dates) in your passcode. Do not share your mobile device passcode with anyone. Enable available security features, such as an auto-wipe feature after excessive password failures or auto-lock after a specifed time frame. Keep your mobile…
Avoiding Social Engineering Attacks
In a social engineering attack, an attacker uses human interaction to manipulate a person into providing them information. People have a natural tendency to trust. Social engineering attacks attempt to exploit this tendency in order to steal your information. Once the information has been stolen it can be used to commit fraud or identity theft. Criminals use a…
Banking Security Tips
Create a unique password for all the different systems you use. If you don’t, then one breach leaves all your accounts vulnerable. Never share your password over the phone, in texts, by email, or in person. If you are asked for your password, it’s probably a scam. Use unpredictable passwords with a combination of lowercase letters, capital letters,…