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In addition, run an anti-spyware program to detect and protect you from spyware. Keep up to date with the current scams going around that try to get you to install spyware. Make sure you understand the protection options offered to you by FNB and use them to maximise the protection on your account.
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Believe it or not, to make your online banking experience more secure, our system will block you from entering a password that is too simple.
Read our password rules below
Criminals use various different means to commit fraud at ATMs. For example, they could jam the machine and then try and appear helpful with the intent of getting hold of your card and PIN.
Remember, a criminal must have both your card and PIN to be able to draw money from your account.
Stay safe and remember
If you use a credit or debit card to shop online, remember the following pointers
Anti-spyware program
This is a program that protects your PC against spyware and helps to keep your computer and personal details secure.
Browser
Browser software provides you with the means to view a webpage. Without browser software, you would not be able to surf the internet.
Computer Virus
A computer virus is a piece of code that is secretly introduced into a system in order to corrupt it or destroy data. Often viruses are hidden in other programs or documents and when opened, the virus is let loose.
Cookies
This is a collection of information, usually including a username and the current date and time, stored on the local computer of a person using the internet. It is used by websites to identify users who have previously registered or visited the site.
Encryption
Encryption converts data into an encoded form before it is sent over the internet. This prevents unauthorised access to the information. At FNB, we use 128-bit Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption to secure your information.
Firewall
Any of a number of security schemes that prevent unauthorised users from gaining access to a computer network or that monitors transfers of information to and from the network or personal computer.
Identity theft
This is the crime of obtaining the personal or financial information of another person for the purpose of assuming that person's name to make transactions or purchases.
Keystroke logging
This involves the capturing of information that you type on the keyboard by installed hardware. This is often used by fraudsters to capture personal details including passwords.
Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
This is a protocol that provides a high level of security for communication over the internet.
Spam
Unsolicited email, often of a commercial nature, sent indiscriminately to multiple mailing lists or individuals.
Spyware
This is software that secretly gathers information about a user while they navigate the internet. This information is normally used for advertising purposes. Spyware can also gather information about email addresses and even passwords and credit card numbers.
Trojan horse
This is a program that disguises itself as another program. Similar to a virus, these programs are hidden and cause an unwanted effect. They differ from viruses because they are normally not designed to replicate like a virus.
Worm
This is a special type of virus that spreads without any user interaction, typically by exploiting a flaw in popular software.
Any email is at risk of being intercepted, and you should never send sensitive information (passwords, etc.) via email. Use our tips to stay safe.
Do not provide your email address to third-party websites, without understanding how your email address will be used
Never send sensitive information via email
Avoid opening unidentified email messages with attachments
