Online banking continues to present challenges to your financial security and personal privacy. Millions of people have had their checking accounts compromised, mainly as a result of online banking. If you are going to use online banking to conduct financial transactions, make yourself aware of the risks and take precautions to minimize them. Some of the more popular attacks that target online banking include phishing attacks, malware, and pharming. This paper describes all of these types of attacks and describes strategies you can use to ensure that your online banking experience is as safe as possible.
Type of Material:
Tutorial
Recommended Uses:
In-class activities and homework, presentations and other activities related to understanding safe online banking practices.
Technical Requirements:
Browser and software to open a PDF file.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Learners will be able to explain best practices (tips) for safe online banking.
Learners will be able to explain common banking issues related to online activity.
Target Student Population:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic computer skills.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The material consists of a PDF document that outlines common online banking threats and tips to avoid becoming a victim of unauthorized and criminal activities common among online backing events. The examples of the types of threats is good, as well as the tips to present becoming an online victim.
Easy to understand information.
Concerns:
A simple multi-page document with no interactivity.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The material is easy to understand and can be easily linked to a learning activity.
Much of the information presented is easy to comprehend and will promote learning on a topic that many often overlook.
The presentation of the material makes it easy to understand and utilize in short order.
Concerns:
The material was not designed with learning objectives in mind. Additionally, the information presented is rather basic, and there is a likelihood that many college-level students may be familiar with some or all of the information.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The document is easy to access on a web site, easy to download, and easy to open with software that opens PDF documents.
Concerns:
While the document provides the necessary information, the general layout of the material is less than desirable. Additionally, the material is presented in black and white with no color or supplemental tables, charts or other informational depictions.
Creative Commons:
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