can online banking be safe ?

AlbertMARKET

Online banking is safe, only if you use the right service. I suggest stay away from unknown banks that you have never seen or heard of with unusual benefits. They are most likely to be not what you anticipated.

DCFC79

Most of it is just down to common sense, make sure you have anti virus and a firewall installed and updated adn only go to the right banking website and not via a link in an email

456789

which bank are you with?

Kavanne

I am 21. I have used online banking since I got my first bank account with natwest aged 11. So that's 10 years. I have used several banks services and never been 'hacked' or had my money stolen.

Keep your antivirus software up to date and make sure you scan your computer regularly (should already be in your routine anyway!!)

robt_2

steveo3002 wrote: »

ive always stayed away from online banking up until now for the fear of it being hacked in someway and losing money

should i move with the times and go online banking ?

is it really safe to use ? i hear about paypal and ebay getting hacked everyday why is a bank any differant?

Here is the question to ask yourself.

Have you ever heard about the hundreds of millions of people around the globe who DON'T get hacked every single day?

Browntoa

and most people don't get "hacked" but are stupid enough to supply all the details to the scammers by clicking through Phishing links to fake sites

Kavanne

I would say though, ultimately, if you have an irrational fear of getting hacked/the internet/anything else, there's nothing anyone can say to persuade you otherwise. The question you need to ask is... Are you going to take the plunge?!

steveo3002

456789 wrote: »

which bank are you with?

just leaving the post office...might go with egg

DCFC79

Also having a secure password would help as well,

MX5huggy

steveo3002 wrote: »

just leaving the post office...might go with egg

egg is not really an online bank account (current accout) just a savings account and or a credit card. which is fine if you dont' want a cash card or cheques or direct debits.