Online Security Tips

Type of Threats

Password Cracking

Password cracking is a common way to retrieve a password by repeatedly trying to guess for the password. The most common method of password cracking is guessing and dictionary attack.

Keystroke Logging

Keystroke logging or more commonly known as keylogging is a way of obtaining passwords or info by capturing what user’s type. It is a diagnostic tool that comes in the form of software or hardware (i.e. inserted in the keyboard).

Phishing

Phishing is an online identity theft scam where attackers send emails or sms that look like they are from the bank, requesting for sensitive personal information.

Login Spoofing

Login spoofing is a way of obtaining a user’s User Name and password. The user is presented with the bank’s Login page to prompt for the User Name and password. When the User Name and password are entered, the information is then passed to the attacker.

Shoulder Surfing

Shoulder surfing as it suggests, is a way of obtaining a user’s User Name and password by peeping.