Last year 13.1 million Americans had their identity compromised and the total financial loss stemming from identity theft amounted to $15 billion. With more online transactions there are more opportunity for criminals to steal from consumers. But you can learn to avoid critical mistakes to protect your financial information. Here are 5 biggest mistakes when banking online:
- Ignoring your accounts
- Having a standard password
- Being careless with your phone
- shunning security features
- Assuming the worst about online banking