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12 things you should never do if you use online banking

Electronics & Gadgets

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Online banking offers a fast and convenient way to make bill payments, transfer money and do other transactions. However, it comes with its own share of risks. Phishing, Vishing and skimming are some of the common tools that the fraudsters use to steal money. There are some fundamental practices that can be adopted to avoid these bank related scams. Here are some of the biggest mistakes that you should not do while using your bank account online.

12 things you should never do if you use online banking

Do not use public Wi-Fi connection to do online banking transactions

While doing online bank transactions, never use a public Wi-Fi for internet connection. These are generally insecure and can be easily used by hackers to plant infected software on your device to steal your banking details.

Do not charge your mobile phones at public charging stations

To avoid becoming a victim of juice jacking (cybercrime that uses USB cable to steal data), one should never charge their smartphones at charging stations. It is advisable to carry one’s own charging cable.

Do not search for a bank’s customer care or other important number on Google

Always go to the bank’s official website to get information related to phone numbers and emails for queries and grievances.

Do not install apps on your smartphone from anywhere other than Google Play Store and Apple App Store

One must download apps from reliable app stores only like Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Downloading apps from unofficial sources can risk both your smartphone and data available on it.

Do not ignore Android security updates, always install them on your smartphone

While software updates help tackle bugs and other issues on the smartphone, they can also help in minimizing the cyber risks. The latest OS comes with latest security patches that may be difficult to overcome by a hacker.

Do not click on any bank or payment-related links sent in mails or SMS, unless very sure

Do not click on any transaction-related links that come via SMS or in mail. Also, at times, cyber criminals tend to create an urgency to act/perform a bank-related transaction. Keep an eye for such messages and always check the URL before clicking.

Do not share any banking or KYC-related information on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

It is advisable not to share any query or seek a grievance redressal on social media. It exposes one’s info that can be manipulated to his/her disadvantage by the cyber criminals. Even if one does use social media to connect with a bank, one should use Direct Message or DM feature.

Do not keep easy passwords for online banking

A weak password is easy to crack and more vulnerable. Creating a strong password reduces the chances of cyber frauds.

Do not forget to change your online banking password regularly

Changing bank-related passwords every three to four months guarantees safety and security to avoid falling victim to cyber criminals.

Do not link mobile numbers and email IDs you do not use regularly with your bank account

This not only helps in keeping track of all bank transactions, but will also help you know of an unauthorised transaction that may occur.

Do not share any bank related information with anyone on the phone

Scamsters, in many cases, pose as bank representatives and ask for bank details. Do not share any such details with them. Always remember that the bank will never ask for your personal information.

Do not give unnecessary permissions to apps on your smartphone

Read carefully before giving permissions to any app. Letting apps access more data risks your personal information that could be used by hackers.

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Microsoft is Removing 'Calibri' as Default and Wants Your Help to Choose Next Text Font

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Calibri, which has dominated the default font for Microsoft for almost 15 years, is finally retiring now and it's the replacement: five new sans-serif fonts.

Goodbye, Calibri. It’s 2021 and it may not be the year for Times New Roman to make a comeback or Comic Sans to takeover, but the default font for Microsoft is definitely changing. Late on Wednesday, Microsoft announced that Calibri, which has been the default font for all things Microsoft since 2007, when it stepped in to replace Times New Roman across Microsoft Office is being removed. “It has served us all well, but we believe it’s time to evolve," wrote Microsoft on its blog. “To help us set a new direction, we’ve commissioned five original, custom fonts to eventually replace Calibri as the default. We’re excited to share these brand-new fonts with you and would love your input," they added.

Calibri, which has dominated the default font for almost 15 years, is finally retiring now and it’s the replacement: The five new sans-serif fonts feature a variety of styles, including traditional, modern, and even one inspired by German road and railway signs. Microsoft is starting to gather feedback on these five new fonts on its social media and it plans to set one as the new Office default font in 2022.

Microsoft asked for popular opinion on Twitter.

We need to talk. What should our next default font be? pic.twitter.com/fV9thfdAr4
— Microsoft (@Microsoft) April 28, 2021

And the options were… well, there were options.

pic.twitter.com/w8bhbA8H86
— Germaniac #GoldenSun4Switch #IsaacforSmash (@gergerbb) April 28, 2021

Wow.
— Microsoft (@Microsoft) April 28, 2021

Breaking up through text. Harsh.
— Kyle Shook⚡️ (@elyktrix) April 28, 2021

Grand view so when you have to write a 5 page paper it takes less words 😎
— Preposterous Panda (@PrepstrsPanda) April 28, 2021

So you're re-calibriting?
— Simon Bisson (@sbisson) April 28, 2021

While public opinion is varied, here’s a background on what the five fonts are.

TENORITE by Erin McLaughlin and Wei Huang: Tenorite has the overall look of a traditional workhorse sans serif (a font without a serif, or a stroke at the ends, like Times New Roman), but with a warmer, more friendly style. Elements such as large dots, accents, and punctuation make Tenorite comfortable to read at small sizes onscreen, and crisp-looking shapes and wide characters create a generally open feeling.

BIERSTADT by Steve Matteson: Bierstadt is a precise, contemporary sans serif typeface inspired by mid-20th-century Swiss typography. A versatile typeface that expresses simplicity and rationality in a highly readable form, Bierstadt is also notably clear-cut with stroke endings that emphasize order and restraint.

SKEENA by John Hudson and Paul Hanslow: Skeena is a “humanist” sans serif based on the shapes of traditional serif text typefaces. Its strokes are modulated, with a noticeable contrast between thick and thin and a distinctive slice applied to the ends of many of the strokes. Skeena is ideal for body text in long documents, as well as in shorter passages often found in presentations, brochures, tables, and reports.

SEAFORD by Tobias Frere-Jones, Nina Stössinger, and Fred Shallcrass: Seaford is a sans serif typeface that is rooted in the design of old-style serif text typefaces and evokes their comfortable familiarity. Its gently organic and asymmetric forms help reading by emphasizing the differences between letters, thus creating more recognizable word shapes.

GRANDVIEW by Aaron Bell: Grandview is a sans serif typeface derived from classic German road and railway signage, which was designed to be legible at a distance and under poor conditions. Grandview is designed for use in body text but retains the same qualities of high legibility, with subtle adjustments made for long-form reading.

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