Security and your PC
When you use a PC for Internet access, you should protect it against attacks from the Internet, even if you do not work with confidential information.

Hackers are interested not only in your confidential information; if your PC is not protected, a hacker can attempt to use it in a number of ways, such as:
  • to send spam email in your name from your email account
  • to use your PC as a disguise from which to attack others
  • to use your PC's processing power to process hacker codes
  • to use parts of your hard drive to save compromising information
  • disrupt or destroy your daily work on your PC
  • obtain personal information about you to sell to others
  • obtain access to your eBanking accounts
Protecting your PC is part of keeping your eBanking accounts secure, regardless of which security system you use with eBanking.

You can use three methods to keep your PC protected as fully as possible: You should also take other measures to avoid common pitfalls on the Internet. Critical thinking and awareness are important in the following risk areas:
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