Beware of COVID-19 phishing attempts
Something here about the COVID-19 Phishing attempts. Your well-being is our top priority. Find out what Coast Capital is doing to safeguard members and employees. Learn more.
Beware of COVID-19 phishing attempts
Something here about the COVID-19 Phishing attempts. Your well-being is our top priority. Find out what Coast Capital is doing to safeguard members and employees. Learn more.
It’s easy to overlook how much important personal information is electronically stored on our devices. We carry them around everywhere we go, capturing almost every detail of our lives through photos, messages, emails and apps. We rarely consider how vulnerable we are to cybercrime. And that’s why, like a wallet or passport, we should take extra measures to protect our information from cybercriminals.
Definition
Cybercrime is any crime where the internet and information technologies, like computers, tablets, or mobile devices play a substantial role in the commission of a criminal offence.
Online banking security
Here are suggestions from the Government of Canada on how you can safeguard yourself and your financial information when you’re online banking.
Cyber-smart Routine
A cyber-smart routine means you actively look for signs that a website is secure and set up measures like anti-virus programs to keep your information safe.
Watch our videos on how to protect yourself digitally
Shopping, banking, networking – you name it, we do it online. It’s also a point of weakness for fraudsters to exploit, so it’s important you take precautions to make sure you don’t fall victim to cybercrime.
We get it – your phone is your lifeline. We like our phones just as much as the next person, but it’s important to make sure you’re using it safely.
Our mobile devices are just as vulnerable as our computers. Test your knowledge and consider these facts and fictions about mobile security.
How Coast Capital helps protect you