Attention SBI Customers! Do not click on this link even by mistake, your bank account will be empty

Attention SBI Customers! Do not click on this link even by mistake, your bank account will be empty

Reetu | May 19, 2022 |

Attention SBI Customers! Do not click on this link even by mistake, your bank account will be empty

Attention SBI Customers! Do not click on this link even by mistake, your bank account will be empty

Banking has recently evolved into a seamless digital experience that is at your fingertips. With the change and proliferation of digital banking, banks’ priority has shifted to cybersecurity.

State Bank of India, the country’s largest public sector bank, warns its customers about cyber crime on a regular basis. People have begun to use credit cards, debit cards, net banking, and other electronic payment methods instead of cash in recent years. Cases of cybercrime are on the rise in an era of increased digitalization. People are becoming victims of cyber thieves in a variety of ways these days.

These fraudsters steal people’s accounts and personal information by sending phishing links or making various shopping offers. Following that, he transfers all of the account holder’s funds to the customer’s account in his account. People’s hard-earned money vanishes in such a situation. State Bank has advised its customers to be wary of phishing websites and cybercrime.

Bank shared information on for its customers

State Bank of India stated in a message from its official Twitter handle that you should not click on any shopping offers, phishing links, cash back rewards, or links provided through bogus emails without hesitation. By clicking on such links, you give the thieves access to your personal information. They then obtain your bank information by enticing you with promises. They then steal all of the money from your account.

“I’ll fool you into clicking on me so I may eat all of your personal information.

If you have recognised me, drop your answer in the comments section.#KnowYourFinanceWithSBI #AmritMahotsav #AzadiKaAmritMahotsavWithSBI pic.twitter.com/AVEpauVgUW

— State Bank of India (@TheOfficialSBI) May 17, 2022″

Important Security Tips For Safe Online Banking By SBI

  • Access your bank website only by typing the URL in the address bar of your browser.
  • Be aware of downloading any malicious application from mobile application stores (Google Playstore, Apple App Store, Blackberry App World, Ovi Store, Windows Marketplace etc) that are offering Online Banking. Kindly check their authenticity before downloading, by contacting your Bank.
  • Do not click on any links in any e-mail message to access the site.
  • SBI or any of its representative never sends you email/SMS or calls you over phone to get your personal information, password or one time SMS (high security) password. Any such e-mail/SMS or phone call is an attempt to fraudulently withdraw money from your account through Internet Banking. Never respond to such email/SMS or phone call. Please report immediately on report dot phishing at sbi dot co dot in if you receive any such e-mail/SMS or Phone call. Please lock your user access immediately, if you have accidentally revealed your credentials. Click here to lock.
  • Do not be lured if you receive an e-mail/SMS/phone call promising reward for providing your personal information or for updating your account details in the bank site.
  • Having the following will improve your internet security:
    • Newer version of Operating System with latest security patches.
    • Latest version of Browsers (IE 7.0 and above , Mozilla Firefox 3.1 and above, Opera 9.5 and above, Safari 3.5 and above, Google chrome,etc.)
    • Firewall is enabled.
    • Antivirus signatures applied

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