Online banking under treat

jaysay · 22-09-2009, 09:11

New computer virus puts online banking passwords at risk | Mail Online
Hackers have created a new virus which is putting online banking at risk, its swept America and is now targeting British users

flashy · 22-09-2009, 09:39

i have been banking online for years, Barclays now offer you a device called a PIN sentry, its a bit like a calculator, you put your bank card in it when you log into online banking, and enter your PIN, each time you do this it gives you a different set of numbers to 'log into' your online account, much safer than the 'norm'

jaysay · 22-09-2009, 09:58

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Originally Posted by flashy

i have been banking online for years, Barclays now offer you a device called a PIN sentry, its a bit like a calculator, you put your bank card in it when you log into online banking, and enter your PIN, each time you do this it gives you a different set of numbers to 'log into' your online account, much safer than the 'norm'

Thats a cracking idea flashy, wonder why LloydsTSB ain't come up with somethin like that

flashy · 22-09-2009, 10:12

dunno but it puts my mind at ease about using online banking

Margaret Pilkington · 22-09-2009, 10:17

Yorkshire bank do something similar.......it scrambles your password and you are asked for three different characters out of your password each time you log on.......and there are three variable security questions......a different one each time you log on.

flashy · 22-09-2009, 10:21

thats how you used to have to sign in with Barclays, if someone's watching your account it won't take them long to figure it out, thats why they came up with PIN sentry

they used to ask for example...the 1st and 5th letter of your password...think about it, someone gets a pen and paper and writes that down over a certain length of time and someone's got your password

another time you could enter your 2nd and 4th, then another time your 3rd and 6th....it all comes together to create your password

ok i'll shut up now

emamum · 22-09-2009, 10:24

for abbey you need card number, password and passcode..

flashy · 22-09-2009, 10:25

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Originally Posted by emamum

for abbey you need card number, password and passcode..

another way hackers can get into your account

Margaret Pilkington · 22-09-2009, 11:11

You need to change your password from time to time.

cashman · 22-09-2009, 14:50

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

You need to change your password from time to time.

Thats were my problem arises! have trouble remembering the one ive had fer years.

jaysay · 22-09-2009, 16:02

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

You need to change your password from time to time.

Change everything every month Margaret

MargaretR · 22-09-2009, 16:26

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Change everything every month Margaret

I recall a thread where you said you shower twice a year too.

Do you have a seperate oxygen supply for visitors?

claytonender · 22-09-2009, 17:49

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Originally Posted by flashy

i have been banking online for years, Barclays now offer you a device called a PIN sentry, its a bit like a calculator, you put your bank card in it when you log into online banking, and enter your PIN, each time you do this it gives you a different set of numbers to 'log into' your online account, much safer than the 'norm'

That is a very similiar system to how BACS payments are sent by large companies - they have a device which generates a random PIN number each time you log in to make a payment.

flashy · 22-09-2009, 17:54

it seems safe ...for now Claytonender, give it a while, someone will crack it

TubbyLes · 22-09-2009, 18:04

I use a bit of software called "Key Scrambler"Anything that you type into your browser is scrambled so that a hacker can't read it.There is a free version or a better one for a few dollars.Goto----

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