Online Security

How to Stay Secure Online

There are important steps you can take to protect the security of your accounts and information:

1. Take care of your personal information.  Your personal information is present on mail, credit cards, and identification.  Protecting these pieces of information is the first step in reducing your  risk of identity theft and fraud.
2. Protect your Password.  Make sure to keep your password a secret.  Don't write it down, don't share it with anyone else, and if you're using a computer in a public area, make sure nobody else is watching your keystrokes as you enter your password.
3. Keep your browser and operating systems up to date.  New versions and updates often include important security enhancement and can be downloaded- usually for free-on the vendor's Web site.  Some vendor sites even scan your computer (with your permission) to see if the software on your computer needs to be updated.
4. Update your anti-virus software regularly.  Anti-virus software needs frequent updates to guard against new viruses, so be sure to donload updates as soon as they're available.  Some anit-virus software will eben check for virus updates whenever you connect to the internet.
5. Provide information only to trusted sources.  You should share your information only with trusted sources.  If you can't verify the identity of the source asking for your personal information, you should be very cautious about sharing any information with this source.
6. Eliminate paper and increase security.  Recent studies have shown that a very easy way to protect your personal information is to limit the amount of paper taht has your personal information printed on it.  Some ways you can eliminate paper and increase your security are:
   1. Reduce the amount of mail you receive that displays personal information by sign in to our online system and enrolling in online statements to receive your statements online.
   2. Shred unnecessary financial documents before throwing away.
   3. Sign up for direct deposit to ahve the funds put directly in your account without the need for paper checks.

When it come to emails and links

• Make sure you know who has sent you any messages.  If in doubt, delete it.
• Never click on any links if you are unsure of the sender.
• Never send confidential information to anyone.  GRCCU will never ask you to "go here and fill in this information" or "please send us this information."

Warning

DO NOT PROVIDE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER or any other private information over the phone or over the internet. Never provide account number, PIN, expiration dates or CVV (the code on the back of your card), online banking credentials or other sensitive information to anyone who calls you to ask for it - even if they claim to be us. We will never ask for that information. BE SAFE.

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