WARNING! Protect your money from phishing, online fraud, just check these SBI tips
According to SBI, you can protect yourself against phishing attacks and online fraud by following a few simple guidelines. The two most common cyberattacks faced by individuals as well as organizations in India are phishing attacks and online fraud. However, there are ways to stay secure and protect yourself from such attacks by cybercriminals and SBI’s guidelines tell you how.
According to SBI, phishing is a method of obtaining sensitive and private information like login credentials, passwords, Debit and Credit Card details, PIN, Date of Birth, and Mobile Number, OTPs and more fraudulently from bank account holders. Cybercriminals use these details to commit frauds against you.
Cybercriminals obtain these from you by sending you emails or messages pretending to be your bank asking for your bank details and private information. They can also pose as customer service representatives and seek this information from you. Phishing attacks also occur in the form of KYC update mandate, asking you to update your KYC details through the link provided in the email or message.
SBI says that you should be suspicious of any e-mail or text message containing urgent requests for personal or financial information as banks almost never use e-mails as a form of confirmation of identity.
Always verify a website’s address with the address mentioned in the email. Check the website URL for any suspicious links.
Only contact the organization you want to connect with by using a telephone number from a credible source like bill or a phone book. Never give away any confidential personal or financial information on the phone to strangers or even family members or friends.
It is advised to regularly update your computer with anti-virus software,
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