Online Security: 13 Ways to Keep Your Money Safe
Online Security: 13 Ways to Keep Your Money Safe Now, more than ever, the Internet and technology have taken over more aspects of our lives and integrated itself into our daily fabric. Banking, for example, can now be done fully online with the bank not having an actual building from which to operate. This can benefit you with lower or no fees and higher rates, as the bank doesn’t need to spend money on the expense of leasing an office space, nor the expenses that bring along with it. With many or all of our financial transactions taking place online or in an automated fashion, we need to be just as diligent as we were walking into and out of the bank with actual cash in hand. I would even say more diligent because there are threats out there that you are likely not even aware of. Let’s examine 16 ways that you can be more diligent and protect your finances online, both active and inactive protective methods. Keep Your Computer(s) or Phone(s) Updated All computer systems have a m...