Comments on: How To Connect To Your Online Bank Account Safely

By: Encryption Software

Encryption Software — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:04:08 +0000

A good rule of thumb is that your bank or any other business of which you are a customer will never ask you to provide sensitive information anywhere but their main site and only when logging in. If such a message appears, especially if it comes alongside a potential prize or reward, then your suspicion that it is malware or phishing is well-grounded. The several comments above about repairmen stealing sensitive information is frightening and should not be taken lightly. When someone in a privileged position is using it for selfish reasons, they are abusing their power. People should make sure to report such criminal activity first to police and then to a manager at the company.

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By: Varun

Varun — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:40:02 +0000

To be honest ,your 4th point is like shameless advert for Chrome.
Was Opera broken at Pwn2Own? It wasn’t even tested because it can’t be.And its rules mobile sector,you can access banking through mobiles,right?
Is chrome there on mac linux (etc,etc platforms)as we speak with support.errrrr NO.
Please do’t be so blatantly obviously biased and unaware of better technology out there.Its just sad.Thank you.

By: scott

scott — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:12:14 +0000

Any time I send a computer to the shop it goes with a fresh install of the Operating System with no personal information on it. The browser has not been used, same for the email client (among otehers). I set up a user account and pssword of “service” for the repair place if they need it.

After I get the computer back, I reformat the hard drive and do a fresh install of the OS. It’s probably overkill but I feel better.

By: Douglas

Douglas — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:54:43 +0000

Well, basically my info got taken… Im not entirely sure how/when. I suspect it was one of the things that killed my computer or one of the repair technicians (I had to take it in ~5 times over a two month period). Found out when there was suddenly over 4k missing from 3 different bank accounts and another grand in charges on my credit card. After that it just seemed to pile up… I ended up having to work with bank officials and the authorities, get a new SS, the works!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:39:59 +0000

By hardly anyone I mean 2.1% using Linux, compared to 88.67% using Windows.

By: Stefan Neagu

Stefan Neagu — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:30:07 +0000

By hardly anyone you mean of course the thousands of servers around the world and about 2 million active home users, right?

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:02:54 +0000

You obviously didn’t understand what I was saying.

Why would anyone want to make a virus for Linux, when hardly anyone uses it? They’re obviously going to make a virus for Windows because that is the mainstream OS that everybody uses. I can’t make it any more clearer.

Don’t complicate things – The link I included was only for reference. The actual news story the comment was from had nothing to do with the the quote I was showing you.

By: Stefan Neagu

Stefan Neagu — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:55:37 +0000

Yet there are about 20 viruses total for linux, and none in circulation. Plus that exploit you’re talking about was in Safari a web browser not the OS itself.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:32:43 +0000

“The truth is simple. The most commonly used systems are going to be targeted the most. There’s no point putting sharp tacks on the road if no one is using inflatable tyres.”

“Mac OSX is not the most secure system in the world. Nor is Windows or any of the Unix or Linux based systems. All have their security strengths and weaknesses. Often, it’s the user that determines just how strong these systems are with the precautions they take.”

http://tinyurl.com/3cojd5

By: Stefan Neagu

Stefan Neagu — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:26:06 +0000

Could you elaborate on that statement? Why do you think that? I have quotes from multiple security researchers stating that the Unix, and open source code in general is more secure.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:51:18 +0000

“It is widely believed that the security system for those operating systems, both Unix-based, is more robust.”

Not true. They’re just less targetted.

By: Stefan Neagu

Stefan Neagu — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:24:58 +0000

I’ve checked out your blog, some good tips over there! Could you share some more details on your story?

By: Stefan Neagu

Stefan Neagu — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:32:34 +0000

If someone from the repair team installed that malware intentionally, I think it constitutes some sort of a felony. Are you sure your system was clean prior to the repair?

By: dave

dave — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:08 +0000

Thanks for the advice grant =)

By: Douglas

Douglas — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:36:15 +0000

Online banking can be quite tricky! I had all of my info stolen once, it took me ages to get my money back – I was destitute for weeks! During that time I really had to learn to scrimp and save. If you’re interested, you should check out http://financialhealthguy.com with similar info!

By: Grant

Grant — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:25:04 +0000

If your laptop is used by someone else or sent away for repairs check it thoroughly before use. My Lenovo laptop came back from a warranty repair with a virus designed to collect banking logins and send them to another site!