New research finds that bank, credit card or other account fraud by a third party on increase

Here are some helpful tips on how you can be careful with your personal information online and when mobile …

1. Change your passwords regularly - the longer and more obscure, the better

2. Leave a website if you notice strange behaviour (unknown certificates, pop-ups etc.)

3. Avoid transmitting sensitive data over public (free or otherwise) Wi-Fi

4. When seeking Wi-Fi connections: know who you are connecting to, be wary of free Wi-Fi access

5. If using a smartphone: disable Wi-Fi ‘auto-connect’

For reference only: Source @ 24.05.12
http://www.cifas.org.uk/accounttakeover_maytwelve

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