Use a firewall
Most computers connected to the internet are vulnerable to security attacks, as DSL and cable modem connections have an "always on" capability. Using a personal firewall can help protect your computer. Personal firewalls can be software, hardware or both. These firewalls create a barrier to attacks to keep your computer secure.
Microsoft Windows and Apple MacOS X both include automatically activated firewalls. If you’re not sure if your system has an activated firewall, go to the appropriate site below to learn more.
Install security updates
Most personal computers use the Microsoft Windows or Apple MacOS operating systems. The makers of these systems regularly issue security updates to protect against new and emerging threats.
Downloadand install security updates regularly or configure your operating system to automatically check for new updates.
Windows: Download the latest Microsoft Windows update.Visit Windows to learn more Opens in a new window. .
MacOS X: Choose "Software Update" from the Apple menu.
Practice safe computing
With CIBC Online Banking, you can manage almost all of your everyday banking, anywhere you have internet access, using your laptop or a trusted computer terminal.
Important tips to protect yourself online
- When you're travelling, always use a trusted computer whenever possible
- Receive one-time verification codes on your phone bysetting up push notifications
- Never leave your computer unattended once you've signed on to CIBC Online Banking
- After completing your transactions, ensure that you sign out of CIBC Online Banking,clear your cache and close your browser
- If you're using an older version of an internet browser,werecommend that you upgrade to the most recent browser release
Clear your browser's cache
If you use a public or shared computer to access CIBC Online Banking, it'simportantthat you sign off when you're finished. Once you've signed off, you should clear the browser's cache. The cache maintains a copy of web pages that have been viewed recently.
Windows:For instructions on how to clear the cache onMicrosoft Edgeand Firefox for Windows, refer to the "Tools" menu.
MacOS:For instructions on how to clear the cache on Firefox, refer to the "Firefox" menu; for Apple Safari, refer to the "Safari" menu.
