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Remember some basic rules for effectively protecting your identity:

• you are not anonymous on the Internet,
• you are not anonymous on the Internet,
• pay attention to the content and pictures you share on the internet - never publish pictures or scans of your documents, bank cards, tickets, etc,
• do not share your personal data on the Internet or with outsiders,
• shred documents with confidential data securely - remember that your dustbin could be a source of valuable information for people to use against you,
• never write down your passwords on paper and do not disclose them to anyone,
• don't give out your details e.g. when making a phone call in a public place - you never know who is listening.

 

If you suspect that somebody might have obtained your data, we recommend:

• reserve your documents and PESEL,
• report stolen documents to the police,
• set up a BIK Alert.

Antivirus software is used to find and remove malicious software - called viruses - from computers. It also has a preventive function – it works to prevent such software from 'infecting' you.

However, it is important to remember that viruses are not the only threat to computers, and an antivirus program cannot plug security loops caused by a lack of updates to the operating system or other programs - such as Internet browsers, audio or video players.

This is why it is important, especially for computers that connect us to an online banking service, to ensure that a comprehensive solution is in place, with multiple levels of protection and differentiated security. This is the only way to ensure a high level of computer security.

Remember to check:

• that the correct address of the bank is entered in the address bar of the browser and that the letter 's' is present in the name of the https protocol (the first part of the address should therefore be in the form: 'https'),
• that a closed padlock or other symbol is visible in the browser (the name of the certificate subject and/or the address bar are highlighted in green or blue),
• that the bank's certificate is valid,
• that the graphics and content of the login page do not arouse suspicion (e.g. that there is no request for credit card numbers or data that the bank never asks for during the user authentication process),
• that various error messages are not displayed, 
• that the session is not unexpectedly terminated as soon as the correct password is entered, 
• that there are no other unexpected and unusual application behaviours.

 

Remember that BNP Paribas Bank will never ask you to:

• accept its terms and conditions via an SMS password, 
• authorise access for an employee via an SMS password.

 

In addition, the Bank recommends that you set up a two-factor login to increase security.

Avoid:

• downloading and running executable files (the most common extensions are .EXE, .COM, .BAT, .DLL, .CMD, .VBS, .VBE or .PIF) received in email attachments and found on websites,
• copying data from unverified media.