How You Can Protect Yourself

NCPAFCU strongly recommends that each member take a proactive role by employing specific measures to ensure their online security.

Your Computer

• Use a firewall
• Install anti-virus protection software and check for regular updates
• Install anti-spyware and anti-ad protection programs
• Never download unknown software
• Regularly update your operating system, firewall and other "anti-" software

Your Account Access

• Never share access information with anyone, regardless of who they are or who they claim to be
• Commit your password to memory - do not utilize password memory/management programs
• Communicate personal and/or account information via Press Pass secure messaging only
• Always sign off of Press Pass sessions and close the browser window
• Do not sign on from a public/shared computer
• Do not provide personal information to any source, even if prompted by email or pop-up

Your Identity

• Have your photo placed on your ATM/debit and credit cards
• Never share personal information by telephone
• Secure items that contain personal information in a safe place
• Shred unneeded documents containing personal information
• Destroy all charge receipts
• Pay attention to billing cycles and contact creditors if bills do not arrive
• Review credit reports annually
• Mail stamped, outgoing bills directly from a local post office or US Mail box
• Do not carry your social security or excess credit cards unless absolutely necessary
• Review the Credit Union's Identity Theft/Fraud Prevention Guide