HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM E-THREATS |
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Given below
are some of the tips that could be useful to protect yourselves from
potential e-threats: |
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DOs and DON'Ts |
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Do not reply to any email that ask for
sensitive information like user id and passwords.South
Indian Bank will never ask for updation of your sensitive account information online. |
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Do not use Cyber Cafe to access SIBERNET |
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Do not
give Card/
account related information in an e-mail or post it on any website or forum. |
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Do
not go for a easy to break password. |
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Do not
disclose your password to anyone even to bank staff. |
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Do
not download software or files from an unknown source; they might contain phishing Trojans. |
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Change
your passwords often and keep them secret. |
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Use
different passwords for login and transaction. |
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Add the
URL of SIBERNET to favorites of your browser and always access the site
through that only. |
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Use
a good anti-virus and anti-spyware software (and keep it updated) to prevent
your computer from falling prey to malicious software. |
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Always
check for SSL certificate by clicking the lock icon at the botttom of
secured page. |
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SIBerNet is best accessed using Internet Explorer version 5.5 & above and Mozilla Firefox version 3.0 & above, with a screen resolution 1024 by 768 pixels. |
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