Comments on: CIBC offers online banking security tips http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:36:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Diane http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html/comment-page-1#comment-14587 Diane Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:05:39 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html#comment-14587 <p>Hi, how are you?</p> Hi, how are you?

]]> By: Steve K http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html/comment-page-1#comment-14586 Steve K Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:05:52 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html#comment-14586 <p>Having read 'horror stories' and spoken to victums of ID theft (primarily from the USA) it seems wise NEVER to use an unsecured computer (/ATM) for personal transactions. A home PC with the latest O/S security updates / anti-virus app updates / spyware app updates {with no malicious program or other inclusions} reduces the risk of ID theft to those doing electronic banking.</p> Having read 'horror stories' and spoken to victums of ID theft (primarily from the USA) it seems wise NEVER to use an unsecured computer (/ATM) for personal transactions. A home PC with the latest O/S security updates / anti-virus app updates / spyware app updates {with no malicious program or other inclusions} reduces the risk of ID theft to those doing electronic banking.

]]> By: bigted http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html/comment-page-1#comment-14585 bigted Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:51:29 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html#comment-14585 <p>I can't believe the number of negative responses this blog has received. Much of the information is common sense and hardly difficult to do, although the suggestion to change your password after using a public computer seems a little extreme. If that is indeed a concern I would suggest just using telephone banking and skipping the online access until a secure computer can be used.<br /> Simply put keep your password a secret and give it to no-one, treat it with the same if not more respect than your PIN. Use a computer in an environment where you feel secure. <br /> Finally regarding the phishing e-mails - delete them. If you bank is concerned about your online access they will just invalidate your password and cause you to call in for support, they will NEVER suggest that it can be resolved with an e-mail requiring you to divulge your information though a website link. Although if you have difficulties signing in and you have given your bank your e-mail address they may send you a temp password to let you back in but the sign in process will advise a password is coming to the e-mail address on file.<br /> What CIBC doesn't say is that if your are victimized and you gave out your password to anyone that loss could be your own even if the person you gave it to was not the cause of the theft.<br /> </p> I can't believe the number of negative responses this blog has received. Much of the information is common sense and hardly difficult to do, although the suggestion to change your password after using a public computer seems a little extreme. If that is indeed a concern I would suggest just using telephone banking and skipping the online access until a secure computer can be used.
Simply put keep your password a secret and give it to no-one, treat it with the same if not more respect than your PIN. Use a computer in an environment where you feel secure.
Finally regarding the phishing e-mails – delete them. If you bank is concerned about your online access they will just invalidate your password and cause you to call in for support, they will NEVER suggest that it can be resolved with an e-mail requiring you to divulge your information though a website link. Although if you have difficulties signing in and you have given your bank your e-mail address they may send you a temp password to let you back in but the sign in process will advise a password is coming to the e-mail address on file.
What CIBC doesn't say is that if your are victimized and you gave out your password to anyone that loss could be your own even if the person you gave it to was not the cause of the theft.

]]> By: Linda Gendron http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html/comment-page-1#comment-14584 Linda Gendron Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:09:11 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html#comment-14584 <p>I completely agree with Brenda!</p> I completely agree with Brenda!

]]> By: Larry B http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html/comment-page-1#comment-14583 Larry B Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:23:37 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html#comment-14583 <p>Brenda, do you want the computer to pour you a cup of coffee and cook you breakfast too?</p> Brenda, do you want the computer to pour you a cup of coffee and cook you breakfast too?

]]> By: Marg http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html/comment-page-1#comment-14582 Marg Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:41:10 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html#comment-14582 <p>I received my very first phishing message from a bank where we have an acc't.<br /> I've been somewhat alarmed- and NO I won't keep changing my password. Maybe I'll not do on-line banking as the bank prefers I do....</p> I received my very first phishing message from a bank where we have an acc't.
I've been somewhat alarmed- and NO I won't keep changing my password. Maybe I'll not do on-line banking as the bank prefers I do….

]]> By: Mireille McFarlane http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html/comment-page-1#comment-14581 Mireille McFarlane Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:33:51 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html#comment-14581 <p>When one absolutely has to use an internet cafe to do some banking and does not own a cell phone, it becomes very difficult to change your password immediately after completing banking transactions. Why is it not safe to use internet cafe when you clear your cache and close the browser? </p> When one absolutely has to use an internet cafe to do some banking and does not own a cell phone, it becomes very difficult to change your password immediately after completing banking transactions. Why is it not safe to use internet cafe when you clear your cache and close the browser?

]]> By: Brenda http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html/comment-page-1#comment-14580 Brenda Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:33:12 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html#comment-14580 <p>I think that computers should have a card reader to sign on to online banking. That would make it so much simpler...</p> I think that computers should have a card reader to sign on to online banking. That would make it so much simpler…

]]> By: Marc Saltzman http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html/comment-page-1#comment-14579 Marc Saltzman Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:01:10 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html#comment-14579 <p>Hey guys,</p> <p>Can we please keep the negative comments aimed towards other readers to a minimum? I try to write these tech updates for both novices and experts -- and those somewhere in the middle -- but don't want to make those less tech-savvy feel stupid by posting questions or comments. Their thoughts are just as valid as the techo-literate folks.</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Marc Saltzman</p> Hey guys,

Can we please keep the negative comments aimed towards other readers to a minimum? I try to write these tech updates for both novices and experts — and those somewhere in the middle — but don't want to make those less tech-savvy feel stupid by posting questions or comments. Their thoughts are just as valid as the techo-literate folks.

Thanks,

Marc Saltzman

]]> By: Nicolas http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html/comment-page-1#comment-14578 Nicolas Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:25:31 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/01/cibc-offers-onl.html#comment-14578 <p>This is pretty much common sense - to actually have an article tell us ''Keep your password and card number safe'' - what? as opposed to sending it out to an email distribution list. </p> <p>I recommend Eva not have so many financial institutions and streamline her finances - you are in control of your life so if she chooses to make it difficult for herself then its a choice.</p> This is pretty much common sense – to actually have an article tell us ''Keep your password and card number safe'' – what? as opposed to sending it out to an email distribution list.

I recommend Eva not have so many financial institutions and streamline her finances – you are in control of your life so if she chooses to make it difficult for herself then its a choice.

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