For instance, Cyber criminals may attempt to obtain access to personal account information
through the compromise of a victim’s own computer or the use of compromised, unsecured computers
or unsecured networks in public places.
Here are some important steps you can take to safeguard your personal information and
protect your privacy and your assets.
Protect Your Online Security
- Review financial statements for unauthorized activity
promptly after they arrive and contact the appropriate
financial institutions if you find any discrepancies.
- Review your credit report at least once per year. You
are legally entitled to one free credit file disclosure
every 12 months. Visit individual credit bureau Web sites or
access yours at www.annualcreditreport.com, or call toll
free 877- FACTACT (877-322-8228).
- When disposing of documents containing personal
information, take precautions to ensure that they are
thoroughly destroyed.
- Check your online accounts for unauthorized transactions
at regular intervals. If you suspect fraudulent activity in
any account, immediately call a representative of that
financial institution.
- Choose a personal identification
number or password that is difficult to guess, keep it
confidential and change it frequently.
Make Every Effort to Secure Your Computer
Install a well-known, full-featured security package on all your computers. This package should have the following features at a minimum:
- Anti-virus software.
- Anti-spyware software.
- Anti-phishing software.
- Firewall software.
Keep the software
up-to-date by regularly downloading security updates and
patches.
Keep Your Contact Information Current
Make it easy for your financial institutions to reach you by keeping your contact information current. This includes:
- All your current telephone numbers (e.g., home, work, mobile).
- All your current e-mail addresses (e.g., home, work, PDA).
Minimize Your Risks Online
- Secure your home networks.
- Do not use public computers or networks that are unsecured or appear disreputable.
- Protect your passwords and IDs from being easily found or guessed.
- Do not open an e-mail from a sender that you do not recognize. Use caution when opening any attachments to
e-mails from unrecognized sources.
- Do not provide personal or financial information in response to an e-mail request. If you think the e-mail could be legitimate, then call the Customer Support number displayed on the official website; do not click through links in
e-mail messages.
- Do not enter personal information into a form within an e-mail message or a pop-up.
- Immediately report any unusual activity regarding
your Siebert accounts to us at 800-872-0444. Contact other
financial institutions if you see unusual activity in those
accounts.
Tools and Resources
We encourage you to learn all you can about online security and utilize every possible measure to secure your personal data. Here are some links you may utilize in that regard:
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