Free Security Software - About the threat
Boost your defences against online fraud
When it comes to identity fraud, even antivirus software and a firewall aren't always enough. That's because criminals can bypass these defences, to pry on your login details.
Your password and login information are valuable to fraudsters. That's why criminals are always looking for new ways to steal your identity and take money from your bank account.
What's at stake?
Using hard-to-detect techniques, fraudsters could steal your details when you bank online. Fraudsters do this by tricking you - making you believe you're sending these details to your bank.
In fact, the details could be going straight to the fraudsters instead - even if it looks like you're on your bank's website.
Unfortunately, anti-virus software and firewalls alone can't protect you from these attacks.
You've already got protection. Now enjoy even more cover.
You do your bit with anti-virus software and a firewall - they're really important. However, criminals are getting more and more sophisticated - so even the best packages can't detect all the latest attacks.
| Antivirus software | Detection rate |
|---|---|
| Symantec | 23% |
| McAfee | 23% |
| Microsoft | 18% |
| Kaspersky | 44% |
| Sophos | 27% |
| eTrust-Vet | 10% |
Source: OITC, 10 March 2009
Install Rapport, and you'll boost your security - making it even harder for fraudsters to intercept your login details.
Antivirus, firewalls and Rapport - working together
To defend your personal details, you need to use Rapport alongside antivirus software and a firewall.
Here's how each type of protection works:
- Antivirus - helps to stop threats, by scanning your PC and looking for suspicious files
- Firewall - hides your computer from attackers, and helps stop criminals getting data in and out of your PC
- Rapport - locks down the connection between your machine and Ulster Bank Anytime Banking. It checks our site is genuine, and stops your data going to counterfeit sites
Important Information
Please remember that for security reasons we will only ever ask you to enter random characters from your Internet PIN and Password when you logon to Anytime Banking. The process for logging on to this service is not affected by Rapport.
