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Today\u2019s technology allows you to complete<\/span>\u00a0various tasks at the touch of a button wherever\u00a0<\/span>you go.\u00a0<\/span>As a result, you<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>place\u00a0<\/span>trust in<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>online<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>services that\u00a0<\/span>make everyday\u00a0<\/span>chores<\/span>\u00a0more convenient<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>without second-guessing\u00a0<\/span>their effects<\/span>. One<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>such<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>service is<\/span>\u202fonline banking.\u202f<\/span>More Canadians are doing their ban<\/span>k<\/span>ing\u202f<\/span>virtually\u202fwith\u202fover 76% using online or mobile devices. Despite the extensive measures that banks take to strengthen their online security, no system is fail-safe.\u00a0<\/span>It is extremely\u00a0<\/span>important\u00a0<\/span>to practice proper security\u00a0<\/span>habits<\/span>\u202fand\u00a0<\/span>be on the lookout\u00a0<\/span>for<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>online fraud to\u00a0<\/span>ensure\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0safety of your financial information<\/span>.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Risks of Online and Mobile Banking <\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

According to the\u00a0<\/span>Canadian Bankers Association<\/span>\u00a0(CBA), banks in Canada use sophisticated technology and layers of security to help protect customers from fraud when doing their banking online or using a mobile banking app.\u00a0<\/span>Although\u00a0<\/span>online banking<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is generally safe, it does provide cybercriminals with a potentially lucrative opportunity<\/span>. Some\u00a0<\/span>scammers<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>turn to\u00a0<\/span>phishing<\/span><\/a>\u00a0techniques to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>trick<\/span>\u00a0people<\/span>\u00a0into handing over\u00a0<\/span>their<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>sensitive<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>personal information<\/span>. They\u00a0<\/span>call, text<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0or email you claiming to be a representative from your bank<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>state<\/span>\u00a0that they<\/span>\u00a0noticed some\u00a0<\/span>unusual activity related to your account<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>The imposters<\/span>\u00a0then<\/span>\u00a0ask you to click on a link in the email or text message to verify your credentials. Unfortunately,\u00a0<\/span>this \u201cverification link\u201d is\u00a0<\/span>actually\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>\u00a0phishing link, and cybercriminals can use the\u00a0<\/span>password or credit card details\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>walk right into<\/span>\u00a0your account<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once cybercriminals<\/span>\u00a0gain access to your password and username,<\/span>\u00a0they<\/span>\u00a0may then move on to credential stuffing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Credential stuffing<\/span><\/a>\u00a0occurs when an\u00a0<\/span>attacker inserts<\/span>\u00a0the username and password for one account into the\u00a0<\/span>login page of another online service<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>This tactic<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>capitalizes on the\u00a0<\/span>fact that many people reuse the same username\u00a0<\/span>and password across multiple accounts<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hackers also use phishing to spread malware onto\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0devices<\/span>\u00a0you use to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>access online banking<\/span>\u00a0services<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>These\u00a0<\/span>suspicious emails and text messages disguised as\u00a0<\/span>notifications from your bank could contain malicious links or attachments that<\/span>\u00a0trick you into downloading malware on your device<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Furthermore, attackers<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>mimic<\/span>\u00a0banking and money transfer\u00a0<\/span>institutions to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>collect your\u00a0<\/span>credentials\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0access your sensitive information.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Put Your Privacy First When <\/span><\/b>Online Banking\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The convenience of paying bills and depositing checks without running to the bank or post office is undeniable.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Everyone is al<\/span>ways rushing about,\u00a0<\/span>so<\/span>\u00a0if you\u2019re now doing these things online<\/span>\u00a0securing your<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>online privacy<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>is not a<\/span>\u00a0responsibility to speed\u00a0<\/span>through.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s important that\u00a0<\/span>you<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>put\u00a0<\/span>your<\/span>\u00a0privacy first when\u00a0<\/span>using<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>online\u00a0<\/span>and mobile banking platforms<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>so<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>you<\/span>\u00a0can\u00a0<\/span>use these convenient services without jeopardizing\u00a0<\/span>your financial<\/span>\u00a0accounts<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Follow these tips to enhance\u00a0<\/span>your\u00a0<\/span>online\u00a0<\/span>banking security:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. <\/span><\/b>Manage your bank account\u00a0responsibly<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Re<\/span>view\u00a0<\/span>your bank\u2019s terms and conditions\u202fto understand your responsibilities as the account owner and the responsibilities of your bank.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Check your accounts\u00a0<\/span>regularly<\/span>\u00a0for<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>transactions you didn\u2019t\u00a0<\/span>make<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0contact your financial provider as soon as you find an error.\u00a0<\/span>Most banks have\u00a0<\/span>policies that reimburse you for<\/span>\u00a0unauthorized purchases\u00a0<\/span>if<\/span>\u00a0someone\u00a0<\/span>uses<\/span>\u00a0your credit\u00a0<\/span>card<\/span>\u00a0without your permission.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. <\/span><\/b>C<\/span><\/b>hoose<\/span><\/b>\u00a0a strong, unique\u00a0<\/span><\/b>password<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Look at the recommendations provided by your bank, for example,\u00a0<\/span>CIBC<\/span><\/a>\u00a0recommends using longer passwords for your bank account that include a combination of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and special characters.\u00a0<\/span>Additionally, d<\/span>o not reuse this password across your other accounts.\u00a0<\/span>If a hacker\u00a0<\/span>guesses<\/span>\u00a0your\u202fpassword\u202ffor one of your online accounts,\u202fit\u2019s likely that they will check for repeat credentials across multiple sites.\u202fBy using different<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>passwords<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>or passphrases,\u202fyou can\u202f<\/span>feel se<\/span>cure<\/span>\u00a0knowing that\u202f<\/span>the\u202fmajority of<\/span>\u00a0your data is\u202fsecure if one of\u202fyour accounts becomes\u202fvulnerable.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>If you\u2019re worried about forgetting your password<\/span>s<\/span>, subscribe to<\/span>\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span>password management tool<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>that will remember them for you<\/span>.<\/span>\u202f\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. <\/span><\/b>Use multi-factor\u00a0authentication\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Always\u00a0<\/span>opt-in<\/span>\u00a0for two- or multi-factor authentication if your financial institution offers it. This is a method of<\/span>\u00a0signing in that requires<\/span> not only a username and password but also a one-time code that is sent by text or email.<\/span>\u00a0Th<\/span>is extra layer of verification makes it much harder for a criminal to\u00a0<\/span>ac<\/span>c<\/span>e<\/span>ss<\/span>\u00a0your sensitive accounts.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. <\/span><\/b>Vet third-party apps<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and platforms<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

From splitting the check when\u00a0<\/span>eating out with friends to dividing the cost of bills,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>third-party mobile payment apps are an<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>incredibly easy way to share money.\u202f<\/span>Before\u00a0<\/span>downloading th<\/span>ese<\/span>\u00a0apps<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>do your research.\u00a0<\/span>Ensure that the<\/span>\u00a0company behind the app or the app itself hasn\u2019t undergone any major security incidents<\/span>\u00a0and that they have a history of patching\u00a0<\/span>bugs immediately. If you decide to download a mobile payment app,\u00a0<\/span>set your account to private<\/span>\u00a0and limit the amount of data you share.\u00a0<\/span>Additionally, look for the\u00a0<\/span>lock icon<\/span><\/a>\u00a0in your web browser when logging in to online banking platform<\/span>s. A closed lock or padlock indicates that the website you’re on is secure.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5. <\/span><\/b>Learn how to\u00a0<\/span><\/b>recognize\u00a0phishing<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Phishing<\/span><\/a>\u202fscammers often undo their own plans by making simple mistakes that are easy to spot once you know how to recognize them<\/span>. These mistakes include spelling or grammar errors throughout the email or text message,\u00a0<\/span>using a company\u2019s logo with the incorrect aspect ratio or\u00a0<\/span>low resolution, and using a URL<\/span>\u00a0with typos. For example,\u00a0<\/span>phishers<\/span>\u00a0may swap an \u201co\u201d with a\u00a0<\/span>zero<\/span>, or<\/span>\u00a0end the address with\u00a0<\/span>\u201c.con<\/span>\u201d instead of \u201c.com.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>If you receive a message with any of these characteristics,\u00a0<\/span>do<\/span>\u00a0not click on any of the links\u00a0<\/span>and delete it immediately.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

6. <\/span><\/b>C<\/span><\/b>onnect to<\/span><\/b>\u00a0a\u00a0VPN<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Never c<\/span>onduct<\/span> your banking business on a public or unsecured wi-fi network. Connect to a<\/span>\u202f<\/span>virtual private network (VPN)<\/span><\/a>, which allows you to send and receive data while encrypting your information<\/span>. When your data traffic is scrambled<\/span>, it\u2019s shielded from prying eyes,\u00a0<\/span>which<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>protects<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>your network and the devices\u00a0<\/span>connected to it.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Invest <\/span><\/b>in<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Your Digital Security\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

While online banking adds a wealth of convenience to\u00a0<\/span>your<\/span>\u00a0lives, it\u2019s important that\u00a0<\/span>you<\/span>\u00a0remain inve<\/span>sted in\u00a0<\/span>your<\/span>\u00a0security<\/span>\u00a0first and foremost<\/span>. Cybercriminals often take advantage of\u00a0<\/span>y<\/span>our reliance on digital platforms to\u00a0<\/span>disguise themselves as bank representatives\u00a0<\/span>and trick\u00a0<\/span>you<\/span>\u00a0into\u00a0<\/span>handing over your personal data. To remain secure while online banking, practice good cybersecurity hygiene\u00a0<\/span>by using strong, unique passwords, multi-factor authentication, and stay vigilant while looking for signs of phishing.\u00a0<\/span>These tips will help elevate your financial security so you can virtually bank with peace of mind.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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