Online Security

How We Keep Your Information Safe Online

The Internet is an very powerful tool. At Connexus, we do everything we can to protect your personal information including:

• Password Protection: Your accounts are protected by a password you set. When an incorrect password is entered multiple times, the account is locked for your safety.
• Encryption: Any information you send in online banking is secured by Secured Socket Layer (SSL). This technology protects your information from prying eyes.
• Network Architecture: The computers that store your information are not hooked up to the Internet. As a further safeguard to keep your information safe, we utilize intrusion and virus detection.

How to Keep Your Identity Safe

Identity thieves most commonly retrieve your information from your trash, your mailbox or your lost wallet or purse. Another fast growing method that thieves employ is called phishing. Phishing is is the act of using false or fake credentials to trick someone into revealing information or taking an action they normally wouldn't. Computer savvy thieves may also create a Web site that looks familiar to you and email you the URL in an attempt to get you to "verify" your information. Always remember never to log in directly from a link embedded in an email, rather type in the URL for yourself to avoid fake pages.

• Tips on how to avoid identity theft

How to Keep Yourself Safe in Cyberspace

An important part of online safety is knowledge. The more you know, the safer you'll be. Here are some great tips on how to avoid common fraudulent schemes:

1. Set good passwords. A good password is a combination of letters and numbers and one that is not easily guessed. Change your password frequently. Don't write it down or share it with others.

• Test the strength of your password

2. Don't reveal personal information via email. Connexus will NEVER ask for your personal information via email. Therefore, the best rule of thumb is to NEVER give out personal information by email.

3. Don't download that file! Opening files attached to emails can be dangerous, especially when they are from someone you don't know. Make sure you have a good antivirus program on your computer that is up-to-date.

4. Links aren't always what they seem. Never log in from a link that is embedded in an email message. Criminals can use fake email addresses and make fake web pages that mimic the page you would expect. To avoid falling into their trap, type in the URL address directly and then log in.

5. Web sites aren't always what they seem. Be aware that if you navigate to a Web site from a link you don't type, you may end up at a site that looks like the correct one, when in fact it's not. Take time to verify that the Web page you're visiting matches exactly with the URL that you'd expect.