| Internett banking has rapidly grown over the | | | | password. Make sure you never give out your |
| last 3-5 years. You find advertisements for | | | | information to anyone else. Keep it safe and |
| it everywhere. And why not? Internett banking | | | | secure, and don't store it on your computer. |
| makes doing your normal banking activity so | | | | |
| much more convenient than ever before. You | | | | Another important security point to mention |
| can find Internett banking at all major banks | | | | is email. I'm sure you have heard about the |
| online. | | | | email scams over the years in which scammers |
| | | | will send you an email telling you that you |
| It's now possible to not only do your normal | | | | need to update your account information and |
| banking, but you can also invest money in an | | | | to send in your personal info, etc. It's a |
| online savings account, take out a loan, pay | | | | hoax. These people will take that information |
| for insurance premiums and even pay your | | | | and clean out your account in no time flat! |
| bills through your Internett banking account. | | | | You would be shocked at how many people do |
| This can be done from anywhere in the world. | | | | send in their info. If you get such an email, |
| But, that brings up an important question. | | | | call your bank and ask them about it. No bank |
| Just how secure is Internett banking? How | | | | will send you an email like that. |
| safe is your money? | | | | |
| | | | You may want to change your password each and |
| When you talk with any bank they will all | | | | every month in order to further reduce the |
| tell you the same basic things, internett | | | | risk of potential hackers gaining access to |
| banking is extremely safe and secure. They | | | | your account. |
| will tell you that they have installed | | | | |
| firewalls that are the newest in technology | | | | When using Internett banking services on your |
| and the best available. They will tell you | | | | computer, log out each time you are online. |
| that their login systems are the most secure | | | | Don't just walk away. And never do this on a |
| systems in place and protect you from would | | | | public terminal or a non-secure connection. |
| be thieves who may try to gain access to your | | | | For instance, if you're online at the |
| account. And that sounds great doesn't it? | | | | library, log out when you're finished. Why is |
| But, keep in mind that while this is top | | | | this so important? If you don't log off a |
| level security and you may never experience a | | | | public terminal the next person to use it can |
| problem, hackers can tap into just about any | | | | easily get access to your account |
| system they want. This is proven virtually | | | | information. It's a sure recipe for disaster. |
| every week when you hear stories on the news | | | | |
| about hackers gaining access to millions of | | | | Online banking is here to stay. It is so |
| credit card accounts, or social security | | | | convenient to do your banking online when you |
| numbers. Nothing can ever be 100% secure. | | | | want to do it. And by using a little common |
| | | | sense and being careful with your |
| When you open up any new Internett banking | | | | information, Internett banking is a very safe |
| account, you'll be given a login name and | | | | way of doing your daily banking. |