How to protect myself?
In most situations, keeping self-awareness and taking an active role in protecting yourself is more effective than merely relying on others. The following DOs and DON'Ts are useful practices to help protect your sensitive information, assets, and yourself.
| DOs | DON'Ts |
|---|---|
| DO check website authenticity before entering in sensitive or personal information | DO NOT give off sensitive or personal information to unauthenticated source. If in doubt, contact the legitimate organization |
| DO transmit sensitive information (e.g. passwords) in encrypted format over public networks or Internet | DO NOT authenticate or login your subscribed electronic services from public terminals (e.g. those in cafe shops or in libraries) or unsecured terminals. |
| DO check your account status, activities, and login records regularly to detect suspicious activities | DO NOT leave logged in terminal unattended. Logout first before leaving the terminal even for a while |
| DO keep your cards and security devices for authentication safe. If it was found lost or stolen, cancel them immediately | DO NOT keep written records of your passwords together with your account information |
| DO choose a password that is hard to guess and easy for you to remember | DO NOT share your accounts / passwords with others |
| DO regularly change your password | DO NOT use a single password for all your accounts |
| DO keep alert of the latest news about bogus or suspicious websites | DO NOT follow the web links provided by untrusted sources |
| DO keep a note of emergency or loss reporting numbers of all your accounts |
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