Best Online Banking Set-up with the Security Programs I have

[AMD1]

Hi, I am looking to set-up my PC so that I have a decent level of security when logging on and using my online bank account.

From the programs I have installed, I am generally just using Sandboxie when doing online banking but I also have Comodo Virtual Kiosk and Shadow Defender installed too. One or more configurations may be safer. I do sometimes use SBIE in Shadow Defender but this is a pain as I am then in Shadow mode until I reboot.

Any guidance for a simple configuration would be most helpful.

Thanks

Andy

 

[ZeroDay]

Personally I think if you make sure to keep safe habits whilst using your machine and therefore always keep it infection free you don't need special banking modes, browsers etc. Remember that using a sandbox to take care of online banking assumes that your machine is infected and therefore you need your bank details to be isolated from the rest of your machine, and if you need to sandbox your browser to do banking tasks because your system is infected then you probably need to learn safer computing habits. I'm not saying you have bad computing habits I'm just using that as an example. Don't by into the hype of sandboxed browsers for banking, If theres a compromise on the website that you're entering your bank details into then no sandbox will protect you from that, it'll protect your machine from getting infected but it'll still take your details because the issue is on their side.

In short; Just make sure you keep your machine clean and everything updated and there's no need for sandboxes and special banking browsers.

 

[Ink]

Check that your browser isn't running strange plugins or extensions, if need be use inPrivate or Incognito mode.

 

[McLovin]

I personally use a feature that is built into Trend Micro Direct Pass called, "Secure Browsing". That works wonders for me.

 

[Littlebits]

And most important, always make sure that you are on your correct banking site before logging on. No security products or secure browsing add-ons will protect you from all phishing fake banking sites. If you accidentally log on to a fake banking site pretending to be yours, then the scammers will know your user name and password.

Use a password manager like LastPass and set it to auto log on to your banking site. Keep your banking site bookmarked for easy access and never click on links in your email claiming to be your banking site.

More banking info is stolen from users by phishing used by fake banking sites then other methods.

Thanks.