Is online banking still safe despite phishing and pharming?
Online banking is a safe and effective way to manage your money; however, just as you would not share your financial information with a stranger who knocked at your front door, so should you be guarded when online. Treat unsolicited e-mails asking for information with extreme caution and do not click on links within e-mails. Go to the Web addresses you know to be accurate and confirm that the sites you are viewing are secure — shown by a padlock in the bottom right corner or “https” at the beginning of the Web address. Also, make sure your computer’s security software is current and that you have downloaded the most recent updates.
Online banking is safe and effective way to manage your money; however, just as you would not share your financial information with a stranger who knocked at your front door, so should you be guarded when online. Treat unsolicited emails asking for information with extreme caution and do not click on links within emails. Go to the Web address you know to be accurate and confirm that the sites you are viewing are secure—shown by a padlock in the bottom right corner or “https” at the beginning of the Web address. Also, make sure your computer’s security software is current and that you have downloaded the most recent updates.
