[Gllug] security check

[JLMS]

On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 9:43 PM, Lucy Peters<lucypeters at mail.com> wrote:
> I go online shopping regularly and I have noticed recently that my bank
> account has been compromised. There were a few substantial withdrawals
> without my knowledge. I have to change to a new account as a result. I don't
> know how those people got my bank details from. They must have been tapped
> into my bank details when I did my online shopping. Or they recorded my key
> strokes. I use ubuntu 9.04, default guarddog firewall settings and the
> latest firefox.
>
> Do you know what I should do to ensure my linux box is safe from people
> trying to get my bank details ?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Lucy
>

Your Linux computer is the least likely place where your information
can be compromised.

Poorly paid or disgruntled workers are known to sell credit card
information that they manage to extract in call centers or badly
administered IT departments. There is precious little you can do about
this, checking your statements is the only measure that ensures bogus
transactions are spotted.

Another source of fraud is the establishments accepting cards. Every
time you lose sight of your card you are giving the opportunity to
somebody to obtain your card details.

Another potential problem is cash machines. Sophisticated thieves
install card readers or  cameras to get as much information as
possible from your card, or the card itself. Every time I need to use
a cash machine I make sure there are no strange devices. I pull and
push the slot where the car is read and check manually for any cameras
or strange objects. Then I cover the keypad when I type my pin in case
somebody is behind me "rubber necking".

Also how you dispose of your banks statements could be an issue. Are
you shredding them? No document with sensitive information leave my
house unshredded...
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