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| Source |  AlienVault Blog |
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| Identifiant | 1020057 |
| Date de publication | 2019-02-05 14:00:00 (vue: 2019-02-09 15:01:12) |
| Titre | 6 Security Tips When Trading Online |
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Online trading is on the rise as many consumers take control of their own investments or work with brokers virtually rather than in person or over the phone. At the same time, cybersecurity attacks are on the rise as hackers also try to take advantage of gaps in the system, stealing identities and even money.
How do you keep yourself safe when trading online? Here are six simple tips:
Check the Doors and Windows
Before trading online, know that the most important thing is awareness. Be aware of what risks you run by trading online and what might happen. In your home, you check doors and windows before going to bed because you know they are potential entry points; you need to understand the same thing about online trading.
How do you recognize a threat and combat it or prevent it in the first place? One of the keys is good security software and setting up automatic alerts. Of course, once you receive an alert, you need to know what actions to take, and software can help with that as well. Secure your online trading accounts and all of the data associated with them by securing any potential entry points. As well, it’s never a bad idea to regularly back-up your data either through physical offsite or cloud-based storage. Should the integrity of your systems be compromised due to a breach, you’ll still have access to your data.
None Shall Pass
For a moment, let’s talk passwords, one of the entry points mentioned above. Truth is, as much as we talk about passwords, the list of the top awful ones every year is astounding, including things like your birthday, 123456, and even the word “password” used as a password.
There is no reason for this in an age of password vaults and generators that not only help you set your password, but remembers them for you as well and can even remind you to change them. Consider using such a password management system, and guard your passwords carefully. All of the fancy firewalls and protection in the world do no good if your password is easy to guess.
Think Twice
Do you know what two-factor authentication is and how to use it? Most apps, even those for social media, offer this now, and bank and trading apps are no exception. When you log in from a new device, you will need not only your password, but you will need to have access to a device you own.
This can be everything from your tablet, your phone, your smartwatch, or at the minimum access to your primary email. A code will be sent to that device or email that you must enter in order to access your account. This is a great second layer of security — one that is free.
That way, even with your password, a hacker cannot breach your account.
Don’t Let Them In
What happened in the quite public cyberattacks on Home Depot and Target? Both retailers had the same problem, in that they had granted access to their systems to vendors and did not shut off that access when the vendor was done working.
This is a common insider threat. The key is that you do not give acc |
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