
Protection Against Cyber Attacks
Cyber Criminals can Target You by
Email, Social Media, Telephone and SMS.
- Avoid disclosing personal information, & Never use unknown USB Sticks,
- Do not open suspicious email attachment or while downloading, do it from known sources, & Never click on unsafe links,
- Never use unknown USB sticks, Be cautious with incoming calls asking for personal information.
- Be aware of suspicious emails and messages: never click on links or open attachments from unreliable sources, and be cautious of any urgent or threatening language, misspellings, or requests for personal information.
- Use strong and unique passwords and avoid reusing them across multiple accounts, use a password manager to securely store and generate unique passwords.
- Stay updated with the latest device and software updates to protect against known vulnerabilities.
- Never share information related to the Bank via emails, phone calls, or any other means without confirming the person’s identity.
- One of the easiest ways to get rid of nuisance or potentially harmful senders is to delete/block them
- Numbers can be faked as though it is from a legitimate individual or company, however, if you haven’t signed up to receive text messages from that company, it may be an SMS phishing attack (Smishing).
- SMS phishing attacks (Smishing) can use a sense of urgency to encourage victims to click links, this can be in the form of a fear tactic or financial gain which is time-limited.
- Smishing messages usually include a link to follow or a number to call to carry out the attack, don’t click the URL or call the number if you suspect it may be phishing, check the URL points to the official domain of the company or the number matches that of one of the company’s official contact numbers
Don’t take the bait!
How to be safe?
- Never update personal or banking details using a link from unknown source email/sms
- Don’t open links from unknown sources.
- Don’t open/download attachments from unknown sources.
- Review emails closely for common baiting tactics.
- Never use unknown USB Sticks.
