- Internet anking and internet security
- Posted by Furby on January 29th, 2005
Should be a simple question but I doubt there's a simple answer
I am thinking of doing internet banking, how ever I am worried about the
possibilities on my PC being compromised and then the passwords being stolen
by key loggers.
I already run regularly updated spy ware & antivirus software.
Windows is fully patched
I run two firewalls, one on the router and also pc based ones.
I don't use IE.
I of course regularly change my strong passwords.
Are there any other measures which can be taken (apart from switching to a
hardened Linux)?
- Posted by pete devlin on January 29th, 2005
In message <41fbc6c0$0$19161$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com>, Furby
<furby@nodomain.com> writes
Get yourself a single soundproofed bedroom just in case you talk in your
sleep!
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- Posted by Ivor Jones on January 29th, 2005
Furby wrote:
As long as you ensure that the site you are using is secure (https
and
that its security certificate is current and valid, plus you have
configured your firewall correctly, you should be ok.
I've used the Lloyds TSB site for a couple of years now and so far
(fingers crossed..!) I've had no problems.
Ivor
- Posted by Nick Shaw on January 29th, 2005
"Furby" <furby@nodomain.com> wrote in message
news:41fbc6c0$0$19161$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
My bank (Barclays) uses combo-boxes for sensitive information, so key
loggers cannot get the data.
HTH
Nick
- Posted by Colin Wilson on January 29th, 2005
Our work here is done :-)
Sounds like you`re savvy enough to know if there`s an obvious problem, so
i`d get stuck in and do your banking online. Your firewall should alert
you if something is trying to send out data without permission.
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- Posted by Graham Murray on January 29th, 2005
"Ivor Jones" <this.address@notvalid.inv> writes:
While I would sincerely hope that banks 'do the right thing', it is
not unknown for sites to use https which gives secure transmission but
then store the data insecurely and/or send the contents of forms via
unencrypted email from the web host to their office (for example
online orders)
- Posted by Hiram Hackenbacker on January 30th, 2005
Nick Shaw wrote:
They do and I use it myself - but always look to see who is filming me :-)
- Posted by David Bradley on January 30th, 2005
On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 18:29:07 -0000, Colin Wilson <void@btinternet.com> wrote:
Not mentioned, but it might be significant in so much that the banking system you connect to may not
have full functionality unless Internet Explorer is used.
David Bradley
- Posted by Dave Stanton on January 30th, 2005
Yeah, lots of lazy web site designers around !!
Dave
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For what we are about to balls up may common sense prevent us doing it
again
in the future!!
- Posted by Paul Cummins on January 30th, 2005
In article <pan.2005.01.30.09.00.28.878737@privacy.net>, me@privacy.net
(Dave Stanton) wrote:
Breach of the Disability Discrimination Act.
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- Posted by Dave Stanton on January 30th, 2005
LOL, which lazy designers or bad web sites ?
Dave
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again
in the future!!
- Posted by evangelical_bob on January 31st, 2005
Internet banking is alot safer than actually walking in to your local
branch. Whilst sitting on your posterior in the warmth of your own
home it is unlikely you will be kidnapped by a gang of armed Albanians,
whisked away to a derelict house, interrogated and tortured for your
PIN number.
- Posted by Ivor Jones on January 31st, 2005
evangelical_bob wrote:
Wow, when did that happen to you..? Didn't see it on the BBC news..!
Ivor
