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There have been reports about
all these threats not only in Malaysia, but also throughout
the world. But with a few preventive measures, you
could actually prevent this all from happening.
10 Security Steps:
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Ensure
that you login to our official site |
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Ensure
you login to Hong Leong Online Internet Banking
through http://www.hlb.com.my |
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Check
that your security picture matches the picture
that you have chosen |
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Make
sure the padlock sign is on the bottom right corner
of the website before doing a transaction |
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Retrieve
the digital certificate by clicking the padlock
sign |
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Choose
passwords that are hard to guess. Avoid using passwords
that are: |
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the
same as your User Name |
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the
row of letters of the standard keyboard layout
(e.g. qwerty1, asdf123) |
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closely
related to you (e.g. birthplace, date of birth,
spouse’s name) |
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a
dictionary word (i.e. words that can be found
in the dictionary)
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Never
reveal your User Name and Password via E-mail or SMS |
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The bank will NEVER
ask you to reveal your User Name and Password
through e-mail or by phone or by SMS |
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If you have received
an e-mail or SMS from the bank requesting for
your User Name and Password, there is a possibility
that is a phishing
attack. Do not respond to it and report it to
the bank immediately |
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Change
your Password frequently |
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Use
your personal computer and avoid crowded places |
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Do not use
computers in public places (eg Cyber Cafes). Do
your online banking on your personal computer
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Avoid crowded
places, as it will attract shoulder
surfers |
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Equip
your personal computer with personal firewall, anti-spyware
and anti-virus softwares |
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Install a personal firewall,
anti-spyware and anti-virus software |
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Update the signature
pattern files frequently |
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Never
carry your User Name and Password with you |
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Do not write down your
user name and password in a piece of paper |
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Monitor
your account and eliminate monthly printed statements |
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Monitor your account
closely for any suspicious transaction |
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Eliminate your monthly
printed statements to avoid it from falling into
the wrong hands |
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Check your account summary
and statements online instead |
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Clear
your Internet cache |
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Clear your Internet
cache after you have logged out from Hong Leong
Online Internet Banking. If you are using Internet
Explorer, you can do so by clicking Tools >
Internet Options > Delete Cookies and Delete
Files |
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Be
updated with the current Internet security threats |
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Keep yourself updated
with the latest Internet threats through Malaysian
Computer Emergency Response Team (MyCERT) at http://www.mycert.org.my |
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