Cyber Security
ONLINE BANKING SAFETY
Cyber Security
Protect your financial transactions, email accounts and passwords by following these important cyber security precautions.
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Stay protected
General Precautions to be taken for Financial Transactions
- ✓Be wary of suspicious looking pop ups that appear during your browsing session.
- ✓Always check for a secure payment gateway (https:// – URL with a Pad Lock Symbol) before making online payments.
- ✓Keep your PIN (Personal Identification Number), password, and credit or debit card number, CVV private.
- ✓Avoid saving card details on websites/devices/public laptop/desktops.
- ✓Turn on two-factor authentication where facility is available.
- ✓Never open emails from unknown sources containing suspicious attachment or phishing links.
- ✓Do not share copies of Chequebook, KYC documents with strangers.
- ✓One should not click unknown links and should delete the SMS / email immediately to avoid accessing them in future.
- ✓Care should be taken to verify the website details especially where it requires entering financial credentials.
- ✓Never download application from unverified / unknown sources.
- ✓Verify to ensure that there is no extra device attached near card insertion slot or keypad of ATM machine while making transaction.
- ✓Do NOT enter the PIN in the presence of any other person standing close to you or share the card with anyone.
- ✓Never share OTP / PIN Numbers / personal details, etc., in any form with anyone.
- ✓Regularly check SMS / emails to ensure that no OTP is generated without your knowledge.
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Simple safety habits
For E-mail Account Security
- ✓Do not click emails from unknown addresses.
- ✓Avoid using emails on public or free networks.
- ✓Do not store secure credentials / bank passwords, etc., in emails.
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Simple safety habits
For Password Security
- ✓Use a combination of alphanumeric & special characters in your password.
- ✓Keep two factor authentications for all your accounts if facility is available.
- ✓Change passwords periodically.