The Internet vulnerability of Internet users’ banking data is one of the biggest problems of online banking users. Despite the security codes and precautions of entities that use the Internet as a means of access to current accounts, many users still fall into the traps of cybercriminals, leaving their money unprotected.
These account access data are now the most sought-after by cybercriminals: they are easy access to money, which they can have at any time. Many entities warn that they will never send emails asking their customers for data and that they should try to make sure they close the online banking session and avoid using shared computers. How then do they find the weaknesses? According to a note from Kaspersky Lab, criminals prefer the following methods:
Phishing – the ally of criminals for the less conscientious. In this case, users are tricked into entering their data on fake websites. According to the company, 70% of infected emails are destined to steal money.
Fake websites – For people in a hurry. If the wrong web address is entered, you can redirect the user to a new fake web page.
Compromised websites – a website may be legitimate but compromised. According to Kaspersky Lab, more than 5,000 compromised websites are detected daily, where banks do not have absolute control over the information being entered.
Using an infected computer- Users who use public, shared or unprotected computers are the most at risk of having their data stolen. These programs redirect users to malicious web pages, which collect information and passwords.
Keyloggers – depending on the company, users can be intercepted by typing in confidential information and 230 new keyloggers are discovered every day.
In order to avoid these bad drinks, users must use secure computers, browse trusted websites on a secure connection, and use a virtual keyboard that cannot be intercepted by keyloggers. In this Kaspersky Lab infographics, weaknesses are explained and how users can improve their online protection.
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