Beware of Security Threat Mail for your Bank Account :: Email Phishing

Every bank is taking steps to secure Banking services. When Banking goes online, there were more security threats for Banking users. Internet Hackers are trying best to hack bank accounts. Email pishing is the latest tool for the Hackers.

You might have recieved an Email with one of the following Subjects

1. "Upgrade your acount online"
2. "Activte internet Banking"
3. "Free account upgrade"
4. "Increase your Credit Limit Online"
5. "Profile updation Required"
6. "Your Account is blocked , Re-activate it online"

Please make sure these mails have came from authentic source. If you open these type of mails you will find messages to login to you bank account. There will be a link to open the netbanking page. Once you goto this link, it will ask for some persnol information like USER NAME and password, and thats it.... your account is hacked.

How to avoid Bank account Hacking

I would suggest to follow these steps to save yourself from Hackers

1:: Always open Bank Login by going to Bank website by typing its URL in address Bar
2:: Never follow a link to login your Bank account
3:: Never disclose your passwords to Anyone
4:: Always use on screen keyboard while entering your password
5:: Alwyas check for Security certificate of website by Clicking on Lock sign in Internet explorer
6:: Make sure that website is using HTTPS i.e. Secured connection
7:: Always activate second password or extra security like in ICICI you need to enter grid or digits of your debit card to complete any transaction or in SBI you need to enter high security password
8:: Always limit your payee list
9:: Keep your mobile phone number updated in account information and subscribe for SMS alerts.

Please share with our readers if you got any such type of Email