Comments on: Safe Internet Banking in Costa Rica http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/ The Blog for Travelers, Retirees, Expats and anyone who needs to know the REAL Costa Rica. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:35:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mark http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1/#comment-16991 Mark Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:51:29 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/#comment-16991 Interesting comments. I would like to mention that I am constantly amazed by the lack of basic security measures used by banks to communicate with clients. For example email should be treated as public domain information, whereby a very secure email system can be used. The fact that you need certain information to access your account, any sending of this info like passwords should include a very high level of security. Using Digipass (changing security key information) or similar systems is a very positive move forward. Also Telephone and chat messages should be secured through encryption. Interesting comments. I would like to mention that I am constantly amazed by the lack of basic security measures used by banks to communicate with clients. For example email should be treated as public domain information, whereby a very secure email system can be used. The fact that you need certain information to access your account, any sending of this info like passwords should include a very high level of security. Using Digipass (changing security key information) or similar systems is a very positive move forward. Also Telephone and chat messages should be secured through encryption.

]]> By: Dana Johnson http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1/#comment-16948 Dana Johnson Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:01:12 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/#comment-16948 Tim, great post. However I would suggest that you check out a few other security oriented sites regarding anti-virus and firewalls. There is Virus Bulletin (http://www.virusbtn.com/index) and AV Comparatives (http://www.av-comparatives.org/) for reviews of anti-virus products. For firewalls, I go to Matousec.com for their reviews and analysis of those products. You might notice that Zone Alarm Pro is only rated as GOOD, but Kaspersky Internet Security is rated Excellent. There are others, but these sites should give you or others a good start in choosing security software for thier pc's.. Thanks, Dana Tim, great post.
However I would suggest that you check out a few other security oriented sites regarding anti-virus and firewalls.
There is Virus Bulletin (http://www.virusbtn.com/index) and AV Comparatives (http://www.av-comparatives.org/) for reviews of anti-virus products.
For firewalls, I go to Matousec.com for their reviews and analysis of those products. You might notice that Zone Alarm Pro is only rated as GOOD, but Kaspersky Internet Security is rated Excellent.

There are others, but these sites should give you or others a good start in choosing security software for thier pc’s..
Thanks, Dana

]]> By: Tim http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1/#comment-16821 Tim Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:28:17 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/#comment-16821 Actually there a CONCEPT virus' but nothing more. Sorry. There has never been anything near a widespread infection of MACs. Actually there a CONCEPT virus’ but nothing more. Sorry.

There has never been anything near a widespread infection of MACs.

]]> By: houston condos http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1/#comment-16737 houston condos Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:35:50 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/#comment-16737 Indeed buying a mac wont help you. That has nothing to do with transmitting data over wireless internet which can be intercepted. That opinion is only based upon the windows to mac virus infections and such. There ARE infact exploits for osx, like there are for windows. Indeed buying a mac wont help you. That has nothing to do with transmitting data over wireless internet which can be intercepted. That opinion is only based upon the windows to mac virus infections and such. There ARE infact exploits for osx, like there are for windows.

]]> By: Alex Abraitis http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1/#comment-16676 Alex Abraitis Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:19:42 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/#comment-16676 This is the most informative, candit, honest website on Costa Rica I have ever been. Very informative and straight to the point. Congratulations. You would be the first person I would like to meet upon relocation to Costa Rica and would work for you for free for 6 months. This is the most informative, candit, honest website on Costa Rica I have ever been. Very informative and straight to the point. Congratulations. You would be the first person I would like to meet upon relocation to Costa Rica and would work for you for free for 6 months.

]]> By: John Pierce http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1/#comment-16412 John Pierce Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:37:49 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/#comment-16412 Good post on a subject most people have little knowledge of. As CR develops its Internet infrastructure to the point of having lots of high speed online connections, the problems will grow as well. There are a lot of offerings out there, free and for pay. Two good products that can be installed for free are AVG anti-virus (there's a free edition that works well and has frequent updates) and Comodo firewall. AVG is plug and play, and Comodo requires a learning period where you tell it what communications to allow. Every time you update a browser or add new communications software, it'll ask you to OK the Internet access. Checking "Remeber this" or similar causes it to not ask again. Security is not easy. 100% security is not possible (even with a Mac!). Your suggestions get someone a long way there. I have no association with either software company, but have used them both. I'm particularly impressed with Comodo. It was "best of breed" in "hackin9" magazine a couple of years ago. Good post on a subject most people have little knowledge of. As CR develops its Internet infrastructure to the point of having lots of high speed online connections, the problems will grow as well.

There are a lot of offerings out there, free and for pay. Two good products that can be installed for free are AVG anti-virus (there’s a free edition that works well and has frequent updates) and Comodo firewall. AVG is plug and play, and Comodo requires a learning period where you tell it what communications to allow. Every time you update a browser or add new communications software, it’ll ask you to OK the Internet access. Checking “Remeber this” or similar causes it to not ask again.

Security is not easy. 100% security is not possible (even with a Mac!). Your suggestions get someone a long way there.

I have no association with either software company, but have used them both. I’m particularly impressed with Comodo. It was “best of breed” in “hackin9″ magazine a couple of years ago.

]]> By: Ravan http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1/#comment-16401 Ravan Mon, 25 May 2009 22:34:50 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/#comment-16401 Actually, I would recommend using a Linux Live CD like Knoppix in internet cafes. Then your OS can't be tampered with, nothing is saved, and the only keyloggers that can be used must be hardware. Actually, I would recommend using a Linux Live CD like Knoppix in internet cafes. Then your OS can’t be tampered with, nothing is saved, and the only keyloggers that can be used must be hardware.

]]> By: Tim http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1/#comment-16299 Tim Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:43:27 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/#comment-16299 Yup... that would be correct! Yup… that would be correct!

]]> By: Rocky http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1/#comment-16294 Rocky Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:37:32 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/#comment-16294 Hi Tim and friends, I would guess that all this great information about wireless computing applies worldwide, not just C.R. It would be foolish to think that the rest of the world is fairyland and C.R. is the theives' den. Your thoughts ?? Rocky Hi Tim and friends,
I would guess that all this great information about wireless computing applies worldwide, not just C.R.
It would be foolish to think that the rest of the world is fairyland and C.R. is the theives’ den. Your thoughts ??
Rocky

]]> By: Tim http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1/#comment-13176 Tim Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:08:14 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/12/06/safe-internet-banking-in-costa-rica/#comment-13176 Santos Marquis: You are completely, totally and 100% WRONG. Santos Marquis: You are completely, totally and 100% WRONG.

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