OnLine Banking

I have never been a believer in online banking but my sister-in-law has decided this is what she wants to do. She is running XP pro sp2, ESET3, Zemana Antilogger, Spybot, and Windows Firewall behind a Linksys Router with DD-WRT installed. Would you have her add any products or is this sufficient protection for online banking?

thanks,

jc

 

Hmmm. Yes. I would add SSL Blacklist extension to Firefox, and use that as your primary browser.

 

Thanks Steve,

I'll check it out.

jc

 

Also, I would use something better than windows firewall. Maybe Zone Alarm free edition?

 

I don't know if that's a good idea. It is seriously outdated, isn't it ?
Although I MAY (not sure) have read something about an update, I'm sorry to be this fuzzy.

And while I can't prove it, I've read that the owners of Zonelabs/Zonealarm have connections with the Mossad. Perhaps they even own it.
Pick your poison.

 

How about Online Armor? I've been using it for some time, but I don't do any online banking either.

jc

 

Pete,

Thanks for the response, just Sandboxie and Online Armor, interesting.

jc

 

Please note that Online Armor (paid) has also special mode, called Banking Mode for Online Banking transactions.
I think it is very great and useful feature, more about that:
http://tallemu.com/safe-online-banking.html

 

Install Virtualbox and then run Ubuntu within Virtualbox.

 

And where would I get SSL Blacklist extension to Firefox?

 

How about DefenseWall's "Go Banking/Shopping mode"

 

That is what I use for banking/shopping online.
Never have had any problems using this method.

 

Exactly same good feedback from me, about this DW's feature.

 

http://www.codefromthe70s.org/sslblacklist.aspx

philby

 

Just run the Sandboxie those SSL Blocklist seem old and not featured on Add-on listings through Firefox.

 

Yeah, but it's not free

 

Hmm, and where do you read that request in the original post?

 

+1.
Also you can look at KeePass - password manager, when you logg in to bank account

 

I am also a long time satisfied user of Keepass Password Safe and, yes, it is a goodie !

 

I like KeePass too, but for $30US, have you tried AI RoboForm? It will fill out the passwords for you on the webforms. It's amazing.

Also, there is now this free start-up:

https://lastpass.com

 

Sorry, but I cannot resist (re: "Kee"Pass):

I keed! I keed!

http://www.spike.com/video/i-keed-triumph/2480928

 

Well, yes but unfortunately RoboForm still doesn't support Opera browser which is my main browser.

 

Something's are worth paying for.

 

I'd second Roboform, its a fanastic program, works well and I like password generator, makes some good passwords that are nice and strong and you can store with Roboform. Also install Keyscrambler, which now works with firefox to protect against keyloggers.