Security Tips For Safe Online Banking

 

1. Access your bank website only by typing the URL in the address bar of your browser.
2. Do not click on any links in any e-mail message to access the site.
3. SBI or any of its representative never sends you email/SMS or calls you over phone to get your personal information, password or one time SMS (high security) password. Any such e-mail/SMS or phone call is an attempt to fraudulently withdraw money from your account through Internet Banking. Never respond to such email/SMS or phone call. Please report immediately on report.phishing@sbi.co.in if you receive any such e-mail/SMS or Phone call. Immediately change your passwords if you have accidentally revealed your credentials.Know more...
4. Do not be lured if you receive an e-mail/SMS/phone call promising reward for providing your personal information or for updating your account details in the bank site.
5. Having the following will improve your internet security:
1. Newer version of Operating System with latest security patches.
2. Latest version of Browsers (IE 7.0 and above , Mozilla Firefox 3.1 and above, Opera 9.5 and above, Safari 3.5 and above, Google chrome,etc.)
3. Firewall is enabled.
4. Antivirus signatures applied
6. Scan your computer regularly with Antivirus to ensure that the system is Virus/Trojan free.
7. Change your Internet Banking password at periodical intervals.
8. Always check the last log-in date and time in the post login page.
9. Avoid accessing Internet banking accounts from cyber cafes or shared PCs.