Protect Your Online Brokerage Accounts
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission would like to help you protect your online trading account. Here are some of the tips they give that can help you protect yourself.
How to Protect Yourself Online
- Beef Up Your Security
- Use a Security Token (if available)
- Be Careful What You Download
- Use Your Own Computer
- Don’t Respond to Emails Requesting Personal Information
- Be Smart About Your Password
- Use Extra Caution with Wireless Connections
- Log Out Completely
How to Know if Your Identity Has Been Stolen
- Read Your Statements
- Monitor Your Credit Report
To read more about protecting your online account you can go to the S.E.C. site.
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