Phishing Attacks
Phishing masquerades as a legitimate email or website that requests personally identifiable infor- mation, like bank account information. When this information is entered, cybercriminals collect the data and either use it for their own purposes or sell it on the underground market.
Tips Know the online policies of your online account provider. Banks, credit providers and other ser- vices will never ask you to confirm your personal details via email.
Make sure the URL of the site linked in the mes- sage matches the name of the company it pur- ports to be from. For example, “AcmeMetroBank. com” is not the same as “
my.acme.metro.bank. com.”
Never click on a link within an email, IM or social networking site. Instead, type the address into your browser.
Firewall
A firewall is a software or hardware program that provides a first line of defense preventing unau- thorized users from accessing your computer or network. Without one, your computer is exposed to any computer connected to the Internet, which can invite malware, hackers and other unwanted intrusions.
Tip It is never necessary to disable your firewall when performing a download, install, or other online transaction. Choose a modern firewall from a trusted vendor such as Norton that automatically allows access to legitimate applications, while blocking everything else.
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