Making Sure Your Vancity online banking is Secure
We have always known that no matter what we do or where we go, we open ourselves up to a certain amount of risk. Vancity online banking is not exempt from risks as there are some risks associated with free online banking. You can be sure that your banking is done securely by doing some of the following:
Simple Steps to Keep Your Vancity Online Banking Secure
- Educate yourself to what those dangers are when you use the computer for free online banking, a mobile device such as the smart phone, or the ATM (automatic teller machine)
- Be sure you have a good anti virus software installed into your computer to avoid such heavy viruses as Trojan and Tatanna
- Ask the bank what kind of security they have in place to protect your Vancity Online Banking. Some of the larger banks will have sophisticated security equipment while the smaller banks, although they are catching up, may have less sophisticated and more cost effective security equipment
- You should have a strong password that would be difficult to hack into. The password should have both numbers and letters and should never have personal reference. In other words, do not use our social security numbers. Address, telephone number, or any reference to your name, or career. The hacker can get through thee in no time at all.
- Avoid using mobile devices for online banking. These devices use text messages to work with you on your banking needs which can be intercepted by anyone. In addition, a mobile device is small and therefore, easily lost. The person finding it now has access to your life and your money.
- When using the ATM be sure it is in a well lit area and that there is no one near you to see your access number. Although, some professional thieves are now using their cells phones to photograph your ATM activities.
The Best Times to Do Your Vancity Online Banking
Avoid doing your online banking in places that are public, such as the local computer at the library, or the computer you use at work. If you have to use thee types of computers, then be sure that you start and finish your banking transaction without leaving the computer unattended.
Emails from the Bank
You may get an email presumably from your bank that says they are checking all online accounts to be sure all information is correct. These emails will ask for some very specific personal information. But there are some red flags associated with these emails such as:
- Your bank will never address you as “Dear Customer: The bank would say “Dear (using your name);
- The bank would never ask for your password, or social security number;
- For that matter, your bank would not send you this sort of email;
To be sure that the email is legitimate, call your bank using the phone number that you would normally use to contact them. If the email is fraudulent the bank may want you to send it to them.
It is always better to educate yourself to the dangers of Vancity Online Banking, then to be sorry you didn’t after the damage has been done.