Tips for Preventing Data Theft Through Phishing Site

Here is 8 sharpshooter way to prevent being theft by phishing sites and protect your privacy.

• Always type the complete URL address for the site you’re about to go in the browser. Even though its only one letter different, it can send you to the phishing site right away.
  Never give out your User ID or your PIN to other. Even the staff at the bank where you do your transaction. For, the bank should never ask a PIN number for any reason.
  Never trust any email that contains a notice that the bank will close the account or ID if you do not re-confirmation with the data-your personal data. Make sure to first contact the bank and never reply or click the link in the e-mail.
  Never follow the suggestion to make the transfer to a particular account, with the aim to get the prize sweepstakes. You Should find complete information by contacting the bank directly.
  At a glance, phishing site usually has similar pages and content as the official site. Even the appearance was sometimes looks the same. However, if you take a look closer then you’ll find fundamental differences, namely the URL from the address or domain. See if the official page has the same subdomain or not.
  Also notice the word ‘http’ and ‘https’ in the URL. Suffix ’s’ in the’ http ‘indicates that the site is really the’ secure ‘, because the technology is protected by encryption of data as Verisign SSL.
  Although the page on the site listed the ‘Verisign Secured’ logo . of course it’s very difficult to distinguish them for common internet users. The really make sure the validity of an e-banking site in addition to written ‘https’, in the bottom right of the browser you’ll see a locked padlock image.
  You’d better contact the customer service of the official institution directly if you feel unsure about the site.

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