An otp lasts only for ten minutes at max, but that time is more than enough for a hacker to loot all your hard earned money. While using your pin at an ATM, be wary of cctvs at the premises as they capture your account details and may get published on the dark web.
Online shopping has become a trend. Whether it is buying clothes, groceries or ordering food. All you have to do is download the related app and use your debit or credit card, and all your orders would be delivered to you on your doorstep.
Though this sounds like a simple process, it could get complicated if you are not careful enough.
There are three types of codes that has to be super-protected while doing debit or credit card transactions online. They are OTP, CVV, and pin.
An OTP lasts only for ten minutes at max, but that time is more than enough for a hacker to loot all your hard-earned money. While using your pin at an ATM, be wary of CCTV at the premises as they capture your account details and may get published on the dark web.
Follow these simple steps and keep your card and account information safe from unknown strangers.
Published: August 21, 2021, 20:02 IST
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