hacking problem... how to protect yourself ???
@ritwikghoshal (405)
India
May 12, 2007 1:05pm CST
this discussion is all about net security.i just want to aware those people who used to do banking or account related works through net ... password or data theft may cause a big problem to them.
first step: try to download and install any siteadvisor software. before opening any site first check it through the software. you can download it from here: http://www.siteadvisor.com/
step 2 ) always look at the left bottom corner while opening a page. if it matches with the address you have typed in your address bar then it's okay, otherwise you are opening an unsecured page.
step 3 ) in this step i would like to tell you how this things happen in real world. say, you are checking your account balance through net. hackers make a page which looks exactly like the page of your bank site. then they send it to you. you install that program unknowingly or that program automatically being installed. now when you will type your bank site that hacker's page will be opened. there you will give your id and password and that will be send to the hacker and will give you a password error. then the page will redirect you to the original page of your bank site where you will be able to access your account. so you will have no doubt about the previous error. after that one fine morning you will found your bank balance as nil.
so please be careful. always check a site before opening. try to access internet from linux. it will give you a better security.
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@aliyaa (580)
• India
14 May 07
This is absolutely a very good discussion...
I am not using any internet banking but your discussion made be aware of the frauds in internet banking..
I may soon start using internet banking..When i do that i surely will keep this warning in my mind...
Thanks for such a valuable information...
@mugzy528 (800)
• United States
13 May 07
It's kinda sad that people out there do this I'am allways very Careful when opening my Banks website allways make sure everything matchs up I have had plenty of emails sent to me from my Bank telling me to update my info. But I know better My Bank never sends me email and 2nd they dont have my email.
Thanks and have a Great Day/Night
@dasman (262)
• Australia
20 May 07
yeah smart move there with the emails, yes it is sad that there are people out there but maybe they are smarter than what you think, if these people find a way to get free money then they will get it at all costs and with many sacrifices so its an absolute necessity to look after your information and credentials on the internet.