WARNING! SBI shows how to protect yourself against online fraud, phishing

Online frauds and phishing attacks are the most common cyberattacks faced by individuals as well as organizations, as per the State Bank of India. However, there are ways to stay secure and protect yourself from such attacks by cybercriminals and SBI Online shows how.

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 and always verify a website’s address line with the address mentioned in the email. (HT_PRINT)

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1/5 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 and always verify a website’s address line with the address mentioned in the email. (HT_PRINT)

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. (Pixabay)

2/5 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. (Pixabay)

It is advised to regularly update your computer with anti-virus software, spyware filters, e-mail filters and firewall programs and use the latest version available of the web browser. (Pixabay)

3/5 It is advised to regularly update your computer with anti-virus software, spyware filters, e-mail filters and firewall programs and use the latest version available of the web browser. (Pixabay)

NEVER keep your banking credentials the same as your other online accounts. Never save your login credentials on your browser as they can be easily misused. (Pixabay)

4/5 NEVER keep your banking credentials the same as your other online accounts. Never save your login credentials on your browser as they can be easily misused. (Pixabay)

Do not share any confidential information through suspicious emails, websites, social media networks, text messages or phone calls and regularly check your credit and debit card statements regularly to ensure all transactions done are legitimate. (Pixabay)

5/5 Do not share any confidential information through suspicious emails, websites, social media networks, text messages or phone calls and regularly check your credit and debit card statements regularly to ensure all transactions done are legitimate. (Pixabay)