10 Good Online Banking Tips For Women
Whenever you shop online or transfer funds online, there is a possibility that someone is trying to steal your passwords so that they can access your account. Even after implementing tons of security measures by banking websites, incidents of phishing and credit card scams are not uncommon. Here are some online banking tips that hopefully will keep you safe.
1. Look for “https” in the web page address
“https” stands for secure “http,” and is a set of rules for information transfer over the web with security protocols in place. Try to always access online banking websites in this mode rather than plain old http.
2. Use the default browser
Internet Explorer on Windows and Safari on Mac would be more secure than using any other browser, for those are built by the company selling those systems and so they have a tighter security mechanism. When shopping online, try using the default browsers.
3. Set your browser’s security settings to highest
Every browser has an option to vary the security level. Set that to highest to eliminate any chances of a fraudulent website opening up, at least for the time when you are entering sensitive information online.
4. Never click on remember password
Never ever check the option to remember password on any site where you are making a transaction online. Always ensure you logout before closing the browser.
5. Avoid accessing shopping websites on shared computers
Why take unnecessary risk? Unless it is a friend’s computer and you absolutely trust her, do not make transactions off in a system that is not your own.
