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News Release Date: 1/20/2010
The FBI and the American Banking Association have issued an alert to all small business owners who utilize online banking functions, advising that all online banking be done from a dedicated computer (a dedicated computer is a computer that is used for only one function). If you access your bank account through online banking, you should only do so on a computer that is reserved for that purpose. The internet on this computer should be used for banking purposes only.
The alert was issued after a rash of small business were infected with keystroke loggers, a type of malware that allows hackers to record and steal your banking logins and passwords.
To minimize your risk, take the following steps:
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Perform online banking only from a computer that is dedicated to that purpose.
- Do not check email, browse the web or pull up research websites on your banking computer.
- Make sure you have up to date virus protection on your dedicated banking computer.
To read a full article on this alert, refer to the following web article: http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/12/feds-warn-small-businesses/ .
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