{"id":1331,"date":"2017-02-06T08:15:12","date_gmt":"2017-02-06T08:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/?p=1331"},"modified":"2019-08-20T09:35:45","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T09:35:45","slug":"ways-secure-cashless-transactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/en\/ways-secure-cashless-transactions","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Secure Cashless Transactions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/casless-transaction.jpg\" alt=\"casless transaction\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/casless-transaction.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/casless-transaction-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/casless-transaction-768x288.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As the world is progressing towards a cashless economy, there is an increasing opportunity for cybercriminals to target internet users. They employ latest techniques to attack online shoppers and reap their financial details.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/phishing.jpg\" alt=\"Phishing attacks\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/phishing.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/phishing-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/phishing-768x288.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let us understand some of the techniques used by hackers to target users who are a part of the cashless payment system.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fake and open WiFi networks are floated by cyber crooks to target internet users in busy places such as caf\u00e9, airport and community centers.<\/li>\n<li>Email is used as a medium to circulate fake offers and discounts landing users to websites, where user\u2019s financial credentials are compromised.<\/li>\n<li>Phishing sites-banking or ecommerce are created, which often deceives users who believing these as authentic websites enters their login details and becomes target of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/en\/phishing-attacks\">phishing attacks<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Different types of apps are released by hackers, which can be similar to the actual app. Using these apps, attackers tries to fetch login id\/passwords and banking information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How to secure cashless transactions?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Type your bank url manually rather than clicking on any link received via email or SMS.<\/li>\n<li>Use strong password, which can be a combination of alpha-numeric characters, uppercase, and lowercase<\/li>\n<li>A two-factor authentication device or app is the best way to add a secondary layer of security to your accounts. So in case your user Id &amp; password is compromised, no unauthorized person will be able to log in without the OTP generated by a 2FA app or device.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid making transactions using a public computer or WiFi<\/li>\n<li>Download apps from authentic market places like Google Play or Windows Store.<\/li>\n<li>Read App reviews before installing any unknown application.<\/li>\n<li>Read app permissions carefully before tapping on the \u2018I Agree\u2019 button to install the application. You may be unknowingly installing a malware.<\/li>\n<li>Install an antivirus in your PC &amp; mobile which provides internet security. Do not randomly install antivirus as many are inadequate to provide complete protection from internet threats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Following the above tips, you can secure online transactions from the eye of cyber criminals. Stay safe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the world is progressing towards a cashless economy, there is an increasing opportunity for cybercriminals to target internet users. They employ latest techniques to attack online shoppers and reap their financial details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1333,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[94,203,93],"tags":[248,115,250,249],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As the world is progressing towards a cashless economy, do you know how to secure your cashless transactions. 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