Cybersecurity while using Digital Payments Platforms
Enhance Your Cybersecurity Know-How
As digital and cashless transactions are becoming more prominent, the public is also urged to take better cybersecurity measures to protect against financial losses due to financial scams and cyber criminals. Here are a few tips to protect yourself from cyber threats:
Stay vigilant
Do your due diligence before making any transaction online. Always check, verify and validate the information with relevant parties or authorities.
Update the security on your devices
Ensure technological devices are up-to-date and protected by anti-malware/anti-virus/anti-spyware apps or softwares and firewalls. Remove any suspicious softwares or applications on your devices.
Do not entertain suspicious links or calls
Never respond to phishing tactics or unsolicited SMS messages, emails and calls that ask for personal or financial details; or contain suspicious file attachments or website links - just ignore, delete or hang up.
Avoid untrusted wireless connections
Do not connect to untrusted wireless connections such as public WiFi and hotspots. Clear your browsing history and cache after every online session, particularly if you are using a shared or public device.