Surge in cyber-attacks: CBB warns to safeguard personal, banking info
- Date: 15-Sep-2020
- Source: 24×7 News
- Sector:Financial Services
- Country:Bahrain
Surge in cyber-attacks: CBB warns to safeguard personal, banking info
Manama: The Central Bank of
Bahrain (CBB) has warned consumers to be cautious and be vigilant of short
message services (SMS), telephone calls, smartphone applications and websites
when sharing their personal and banking information.
This warning comes as a result
of increased cyberattacks and fraud globally during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The CBB urged consumers to check
SMS alerts in order to keep track of banking transactions; not respond to any
calls received through smartphone apps (such as Viber, etc.) claiming to be the
bank service provider and requesting personal and banking information. Banks
would never use a smartphone app to request sensitive information; not enter
sensitive information in any pop-up windows whilst browsing; always change the
PIN and password assigned by the bank while accessing Internet Banking Services
for the first time and remember to change it periodically; be alert