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Do You Bank Online? Are You Sure Your Computer is Safe?

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Caitlin Wood, BA
Editor-in-Chief at Loans Canada
Caitlin Wood has more than a decade of experience helping Canadian consumers learn how to take control of their finances. Expertise:
  • Personal finance
  • Consumer borrowing
  • Credit improvement
  • Debt management
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Updated On: October 24, 2018

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Do you use online banking? Do you think you’re secure because you already have an antivirus program? Think again. Consider the seatbelt and airbag in your car – they both work in conjunction to keep you safe, one without the other could leave you vulnerable. Here are 3 reasons why you need more than just antivirus.

#1. New viruses are created every day

CNN, Trend Micro, and AV-Test all estimate that 1 million new viruses are released every day. Traditional antivirus response times are just too slow, and viruses are becoming too smart. You need an external device to scan your computer while it is asleep and remove viruses that are designed to hide from antivirus software.

#2. You don’t have to click to get hit

We continue to see new attack vectors like malvertising. It is an advanced new way criminals hijack advertisement often on legitimate websites that you use every day. The scary part is you don’t need to click on the advertisement to get infected. Simply being on a good site on a bad day puts you at risk.

#3. Targeted attacks can bypass blacklisting

Traditional antivirus programs work by identifying threats and blacklisting them; however, hackers can get around antivirus blacklisting by creating custom malware — these all go undetected past your antivirus.

In today’s world, we do so much online – from taxes to banking, to applying for loans. But unfortunately, real-time antivirus software is no longer enough – you need a second layer of security. Similar to how you have a lock on your door plus an alarm system.

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Caitlin Wood, BA

Caitlin Wood is the Editor-in-Chief at Loans Canada and specializes in personal finance. She is a graduate of Dawson College and Concordia University and has been working in the personal finance industry for over ten years. Caitlin has covered various subjects such as debt, credit, and loans. Her work has been published on Zoocasa, GoDaddy, and deBanked. She believes that education and knowledge are the two most important factors in the creation of healthy financial habits. She also believes that openly discussing money and credit, and the responsibilities that come with them can lead to better decisions and a greater sense of financial security.

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