This Trojan is a malicious program created to steal sensitive financial information, such as account numbers and passwords used for Internet banking. The program mostly comes in the disguised form of a normal application for downloading.
3 easy steps to protect yourself against virus attack......
Install reliable personal firewall and anti-virus software, such as Nod32 Anti-virus, Trend Micro Anti-virus, Symantec Anti-virus, or McAfee Anti-virus, and frequently update the most current version of the scanning engine and the latest virus signature files (May 2009).
-McAfee Anti-Virus:
http:/www.mcafee.com/apps/downloads/security_updates/superdat.asp?region=us&segment=enterprise
-Symantec Anti-Virus:
http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/definitions/download/detail.jsp?gid=savce
-Trend Micro Anti-Virus:
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/viruspattern.asp
-Panda:
http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/downloads/clients
-Kaspersky:
http://www.kaspersky-antivirus-update.en.malavida.com/d132-free-download-windows
2.Regularly scan every file and drive in your computer.
Change your password when scanning is completed.
Tips for Safely Using the Internet and Mobile Phone
- Siam Commercial Bank never requires you to reveal any personal or account information via email. Please do not reply
to any email message requesting your password or PIN.
- Your SCB Easy Net login name and password are private and confidential information.
- For your protection on online transaction, please check your account balance and change password regularly.
- To access our Internet Banking or online services, please type www.scbeasy.com or m.scbeasy.com or www.scb.co.th
into your web browser’s address bar. Avoid clicking on link contained in email messages, as they may not be trustworthy.
- If you find any suspicious transaction or require any further information, please contact the SCB Easy Call Center
at 02-777-7777 or https://csc.scb.co.th
- Avoid accessing SCB Easy Net from someone else's computer or a public computer, e.g. in an Internet cafe.
- Please occasionally update your anti-virus program and avoid to open or record SMS, MMS or unknown software.
- Use bluetooth connection only when needed to prevent virus infection.
- Change your Bluetooth mode to 'hidden' once your mobile phone and new device are paired. To see an example of
this Nokia mobile phone setting, go to Menu > Connectivity > Bluetooth > and select "Hidden".
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Easy Net Security Measures
Easy Net is the on-line banking service provided to customers on the Internet. SCB has employed best practices in security technologies to protect our customer. Key features in our security protection include :
Firewall System
Multiple layers of security devices are used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing bank's data. These security devices, including Firewall and Intrusion Prevention System, are deployed to ensure that customer's financial information are well protected.
Virus Scan
SCB has installed an anti-virus program on all PCs and servers used for providing banking services to the customer. Virus information is constantly updated, and all bank's computers are scanned for virus on a regular basis.
Secure Socket Layer (SSL 256-bit)
SCB Easy Net features world standard SSL with 256-bit AES encryption certified by Entrust, a world leader in Internet security solutions. The SSL protocol helps safeguard your information during the transmission over the Internet.
Data Encryption
Data encryption is used to protect the privacy of Customer's information before it is stored in our database to safeguard the information from hackers.
Anti-Phishing
A strong site-identification standard embedded in the EV SSL Certificate installed on SCB EasyNet will enable the customer to spotted Phishing website easily on their web browser screen.
Cookies
When you visit some web sites, their web server will send a cookie, a small text file, to your computer via your web browser, which can remember your specific information for future reference. When you revisit those web sites, the web server will read the cookies and then recognize your identity.
However, SCB avoids using cookies as the bank is well aware of personal information protection concerns. Should there be any necessity, the bank would carefully consider the installation, with priority given to customer information security and privacy.
Auto Log Off
You should log off every time you finish your transactions on SCB Easy Net. In case you forget, the system will automatically log off in due course for your security.