FAQs

If you are judicious in opening email attachments and have the up to date anti-virus software on your PC and have turned off the file sharing option on your operating system (unless you need it for use in an office or home network) then your PC is reasonably safe. Try not to leave the PC connected to the Internet when it is not in use. It is advisable to install firewall if you have a permanent connection e.g. broadband access. As a further measure, make sure you keep back up copies of important information on floppy disk, CD-ROM or another storage device so that you can retrive your data in the event of virus attacks or computer break down.

There are two general indications of a secured web page:

  • Check the web page URL
    Normally, when browsing the web, the URLs (web page addresses) begin with the letters "http". However, the web page address over a secure connection begins with "https" - note the "s" at the end.
  • Check for the "Lock" icon
    There is a de facto standard among web browsers to display a "lock" icon somewhere in the window of the browser (NOT in the web page display area!).
    Click (or double-click) on this to see details of the site's security.

Be diligent to distinguish the right padlock symbol because some fraudulent web sites are built with a bar at the bottom of the web page to imitate the lock icon of your browser!

Digital certificates are issued by certification authorities to authenticate a Web site or elements of Web sites. The certificate identifies the originator of the site, or element, and verifies that it has not been tampered with. When your Web browser is presented with a certificate, it will check to whether the certificate is issued by a legitimate certification authority. If there is a match, your session will continue. Otherwise, your browser will issue a warning and your safest action is to cancel your activity

  • Always ensure your PC is updated with latest anti-virus and operating system patches
  • Install personal firewall and anti-spy ware to protect your PC from internet attacks.
  • Change your online banking passwords periodically say every month.
  • Report any suspicious or fraudulent e-mail/sites to the bank immediately.
  • Always read the online security tips provided by the bank from time to time.

Web browsers use standard security protocols like SSL, and S-HTTP to enable private information to be transmitted safely over the Internet. When you visit a Web site with the SSL protocol, a secure connection is created between your computer and the Web site server you are visiting. Once this connection is established, you can transmit any amount of information to the Web server safely. In contrast, the S-HTTP is designed to transmit individual messages.

Without using additional measures such as a digital signature, it is easy for fraudsters to imitate e-mails. But that doesn't mean you can't recognise scam e-mails. Cyber-criminals often place alarming, enticing or exciting subjects in their e-mails with the hope of tempting you to respond impulsively and divulge the requested information. So, always take your time to read the e-mail carefully. In case of doubt, it is better not to respond. If you do choose to respond, always first check that the mail is genuine by contacting the company that is the found to be the apparent sender by telephone, for instance.

'Phishing' refers to the practice of fraudsters 'fishing' for your details in order to find out and misuse your sensitive personal and financial information. Criminals may, for instance, make identical copies of existing corporate websites, or send scam e-mails to elicit a response from you and trick you into divulging your personal information.

One of the security mechanisms we use to protect our systems and your information is called a firewall. Our firewalls use a combination of industrial strength computer hardware and software that is designed to securely separate the Internet from our Internal Web servers, computer systems, networks and databases.

A worm is a virus that does not infect other programs. It makes copies of itself, and infects additional computers (typically by making use of network connections) but does not attach itself to additional programs; however a worm might alter, install, or destroy files and programs.

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