To avoid pishing over phone, never give the following info to the tele caller:
* Credit card details
* Bank account information
* social security number/ PAN Number
* Passwords
* Personal Information
To avoid pishing over mails or in your inbox, never do the following:
* Never respond to the type of e-mail or pop-ups.
* Keep your virus protection software up-to-date.
* Don't send personal or financial information in mails. E-mail is insecure.
* When entering personal information on a Web site that you initiate a transaction with, make sure the http in the address bar changes to https and the padlock icon appears in your browser window, indicating that the site is secure.
* Check your credit card statements carefully and report any charges that look suspicious.
* If you have broadband Internet access, consider adding a firewall to protect your computer.
* Be very cautious when opening any e-mail attachments.
* Don't download files you receive in e-mail.
* Never respond to any mail that says to verify your account or the one which says your account will be closed in X hrs.
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