Internet Tech Blog

The circulation of fake sites to search victims on Internet is increasing. The criminals seems never stop to do the sites plagiarism to the users who have sensitive data. The institutions like banks often gives warnings about this. Even so, caution from the users is required so that the fraud can be avoided.

Here are 8 ways to prevent of stealth-actions through the usual fake sites:

1. Always type the complete URL address for a site you’re heading on the browser. Be strict, although only one letter different, you can be sent to a fake site.
2. Never tell your user ID or PIN to other person. Even for your bank staff where you have account. Because, generally Bank should never ask your PIN number for any reason.
3. Don’t easy to believe emails contains announcement that your Bank will close your account or your ID if you don’t reconfirm your personal data. Make sure about the announcement validity with contact your Bank first and do not reply or click any link on that email.
4. Do not easy to follow the suggestion to make a transfer to a particular account, with the goal of getting the sweepstakes prize.You should find the complete information by contacting the bank directly.
5. The fake page site nearly the same with the official site. Even the appearance is sometimes twin. However, if you see exactly the differences, you will find the URL from the address or domain are different.
6. Another thing that different is in the word ‘http’ and ‘https’ in the URL. Suffix ’s’ in the’ http ‘indicates that the site is ’secure’, because the technology is protected by data encryption as Verisign SSL.
7. 7. Meskipun pada halaman situs aspal tercantum pula logo ‘Verisign Secured’. Bagi orang awam, tentu sulit membedakannya. Yang dapat menjadi patokan kesahihan sebuah situs e-banking selain tertulis ‘https’, di bagian kanan bawah browser juga ada gambar gembok yang terkunci.
8. Although the fake page shown the ‘Verisign Secured’ logo. For users, of course it is difficult to different them. The main thing that can be used as validity criterion of a e-banking sites is the ‘https’, and on the bottom right of the pages are also shown a locked padlock’s image.
9. Better to ensure the information directly. Contact the customer service, ask  for the information validity before you become a victim of cyber criminals.