How to Protect your Banking Information in Panama from Cybercriminals
Mastercard is positioned as a leader in cyber risk protection and cyber threat intelligence.
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As the use of digital media increases, cyber risks grow and diversify. According to the latest Mastercard Cyber Insights Report, in Panama, organized crime and black hat groups were the main attackers with 67% of the observed events. Mastercard is making efforts to create a secure payment environment, using technology as an ally to make it more difficult for cybercriminals to access your information.
Tips when making your online payments:
- Keep your devices updated with the latest security patches to protect against vulnerabilities.
- Avoid public Wi-Fi for financial transactions; use a secure, private connection.
- Use a digital wallet protected with a secure passcode and biometrics to make safer payments.
- Check the security of websites by looking for “https” and the lock icon in the URL.
- Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for added account protection.
Mastercard is positioned as a leader in cyber risk protection and cyber threat intelligence, offering innovative solutions that ensure the security of all users of the digital ecosystem. “Security for users is our commitment. Our approach is based on four pillars: increasing existing security, building security for all types of digital transactions and interactions; managing systemic risk and the supply chain, as well as diversifying existing security solutions,” said Kristine Matheson, Cluster Lead for Central America at Mastercard. Cybercriminals are targeting the extraction of personal or financial information from clients, intellectual property from organizations or business systems, which is why Mastercard urges Panamanians to take extreme security measures when making online payments and to be careful with the data they share on the Internet.
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