The insurance company reminds you of an easy -to -go security guide.
An expert in an insurance company tells you what kind of security risks should be taken into account during the holiday. Adobe Stock / AOP
LocalTapiola insurance company explored how Finns have taken into account the security risks related to tourism.
LocalTapiola’s Cyber Insurance Development Manager Eero Järvenpää However, there is a reminder in the release that there are many varieties of threats, and some of them may not have been prepared for many of them.
For example, the services of domestic companies and authorities with their websites are familiar to the appearance, but the situation abroad is quite different.
-A convincing hotel site can be a fishing page or a promising Airbnb destination is located on the fake site. Still, we will feed on these without thinking about our contact and debit card information, ”says Järvenpää.
Just as many check the taxi companies that are reliable before traveling, according to Järvenpää, it is also worthwhile to find out about the most important digital services and smartphone applications in the destination country.
Use the second card
Considering cyber risks and preparing for threats, at its simplest, means covering the indicator of the ATM or payment terminal.
According to Järvenpää, a little vigilance can prevent big grays.
The answers to LocalTapiola’s Everyday Review survey reveal that nearly half, 46 %, protects their phone with a PIN or other IDs. On the other hand, only 23 % of Finns have set restrictions on their debit or credit card abroad, and only 12 % use a separate payment card abroad.
“If it is possible to use a separate debit card on the way, to which only the amount of money you need is to transfer, there is no danger of losing a big amount when the volt strikes,” he says.
If you use something other than your primary debit or credit card on a holiday trip, closing the card, for example due to theft, is not such a great trouble.
Avoid open nets and public USB charging points
About 40 percent of respondents say they avoid using public WiFi networks while traveling. This is also a good way of doing things in Järvenpää, but he also calls for attention to charging equipment in public places. For example, airports and cafes should only use their own wires and chargers.
-Never load the device from an unknown USB connector, as it can allow you to move data in addition to electricity, and this may not be visible to the user in any way, Järvenpää warns.
5 security tips for a holiday trip
- Protect your debit card and account by setting lifting, purchase or country-specific restrictions in online banking. Take a debit card on your trip, with only the amount you need in the combined account.
- Cover the phone screen when entering your PIN or other IDs. Remember that over the shoulder, for example, is easy in public traffic.
- Use your subscription mobile data and take the wireless networks in airports, cafes and other public spaces. Only use them in front of the compulsion and even then favors the VPN connection.
- Use your own charger and charging cable when loading. Avoid USB connectors in public places.
- Check out the sites, applications and authority services needed in the destination in advance. It is easier to get cheated on the trip and end up, for example, on a fisheye site for information.