Anti-Virus Protection

To combat the increasing threats from viruses and hackers, anti-virus software has been radically updated and improved. We recommend that our customers protect their PC's with the latest technology available. Even if you already have anti-virus software on your PC, it may be worth upgrading to a newer version.

Use anti-virus software and keep it up to date. Some phishing emails contain software that can harm your computer or track your activities on the Internet without your knowledge. Anti-virus software and a firewall can protect you from inadvertently accepting such unwanted files. Anti-virus software scans incoming communications for troublesome files. Look for anti-virus software that recognizes current viruses as well as older ones; that can effectively reverse the damage; and that updates automatically.

A firewall helps make you invisible on the Internet and blocks all communications from unauthorized sources. It’s especially important to run a firewall if you have a broadband connection. Finally, your operating system (like Windows or Linux) may offer free software “patches” to close holes in the system that hackers or phishers could exploit.

There are several good anti-viral software that are available such as Symantec (www.symantec.com) and McAfee (www.mcafee.com), which can be purchased at local office supply vendors.

Resources:

(1) http://www.identitytheft.org/protect.htm
(2) http://www.ftc.gov
(3) http://www.nafcu.org/
(4) http://www.idtheftcenter.org/index.shtml
(5) http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/idtheft.htm

Please check the following websites monthly to see the latest information on security:

www.sans.org
www.microsoft.com
www.symantec.com
www.mcafee.com
www.netcraft.com

Robins Federal Credit Union is committed to providing a secure web environment and experience to our members. Our online services are secured by using VeriSign SSL Certificates to protect e-commerce and other private information with 128-bit encryption, the strongest SSL protection available anywhere.

Robins Federal Credit Union will never solicit information from you by email. If you are contacted by what appears to be a Robins Federal Credit Union solicitation, asking for account information, please notify us immediately. You may contact us by calling 478.923.3773 or 800.241.2405. We also can be contacted by email at webmaster@robinsfcu.org.