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We maintain a global network of security experts who work around the clock to protect you from fraud. Using a variety of technologies, our security team constantly monitors banking activity to detect fraud and takes immediate steps to stop it. In any event, our $0 liability, Online Guarantee protects you from unauthorized charges — wherever we find them.
With HSBC, you won't be held liable for transactions you haven't authorized. We guarantee it.
You're 100% covered for monetary losses resulting from any unauthorized account use or online account theft including:
From your hometown to the other side of the world, fraudulent activity can be initiated almost anywhere. To keep an eye on it and prevent fraudsters from tapping into your account, HSBC's global network of security experts works around the clock to identify threats and investigate suspicious activity.
In addition to strict security practices and sophisticated technologies, we employ a variety of measures to protect your account from unauthorized use. For example, we monitor your account for unusual activity. If we see something that doesn't fit your banking profile, we'll attempt to prevent the transaction from being completed and contact you to verify its validity.
While we go to great lengths to prevent fraud, no security system in the world can stop it 100 percent of the time. If we confirm unauthorized charges involving your account or if you report them to us, we'll take necessary steps to limit the amount involved and minimize any disruption to your normal account activities. For example, we may:
Wondering about the technologies and practices that companies use to keep your information secure? Read on to learn how the security controls and features are used by HSBC to keep your information protected.
What is it? Encryption is the conversion of data into a form that people cannot read. Decryption is the reversal of that process.
How does it help protect you? When you manage your HSBC account online, encryption software scrambles your information into an unreadable form every time you enter it.
Tips:
Note: "https" or "lock" now appearing in spoofed sites.
Encryption/decryption is especially important in wireless communications because the wireless hotspots/Wi-Fi is easier to exploit than a wired network. It doesn't take an IT expert to pick up a wireless signal. Almost anyone with a little knowledge can do it.
To protect any private information you may send to us via email, HSBC also provides a secure BankMail feature within Personal Internet Banking. Your correspondence and your information, remains between you and HSBC.
What are they? There are two types of firewalls, personal and network. Personal firewalls prevent unauthorized users from accessing your computer. Network firewalls prevent unauthorized users from entering a private network.
Why are they important? Firewalls keep intruders out of your computer and protect sensitive information from hackers and viruses. Businesses use firewalls to monitor who enters and exits their network.
Tip: HSBC uses network firewalls to protect information.
What you should do: To protect your computer, you should turn on the firewall in your operating system or install a third-party firewall.
What are they? Digital certificates are ID cards for web pages. HSBC uses digital certificates to help you confirm that the HSBC web page you're viewing is legitimate.
Why are they important? Digital certificates verify that the person or organization you are communicating with is who they claim to be. Digital certificates enable secure and confidential communication between HSBC and you because the certificate contains our name, an individual serial number and digital signature.
Tip: Double-click the lock icon in the browser to read a digital certificate and check the sender's credentials.
What is it? For your protection, the Security Key is another form of authentication used to identify you before we allow access to your accounts online. You'll enter your unique Security Key, along with your Username and Password, each time you access Personal Internet Banking.
What is a Security Key? An additional Password called a Security Key is required to use your Personal Internet Banking service. The Security Key provides an extra level of protection if your primary Password were to become compromised. You create your Security Key and then are asked to enter random characters from it during the log on process.
Tip: Follow good password habits (link to Password content), and only write a memory jogger, not the full password or security key.
All HSBC Personal Internet Banking customers with an HSBC personal checking, savings, Certificate of Deposit (CD) or credit card account are automatically covered. HSBC's $0 Liability, Online Guarantee is applicable to customer transactions covered by Federal Regulation E. The guarantee does not cover business and commercial accounts or accounts that are not covered under Regulation E. The $0 Liability, Online Guarantee assumes notice of fraudulent activity on eligible accounts is provided to HSBC within 60 days, and timely notice on card accounts. Assumes customer account safeguarding, personal firewalls and online security diligence outlined in HSBC's Security site.
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** All HSBC Personal Internet Banking customers with an HSBC personal checking, savings, Certificate of Deposit (CD) or credit card account are automatically covered. HSBC's $0 Liability, Online Guarantee is applicable to customer transactions covered by Federal Regulation E. The guarantee does not cover business and commercial accounts or accounts that are not covered under Regulation E. The $0 Liability, Online Guarantee assumes notice of fraudulent activity on eligible accounts is provided to HSBC within 60 days, and timely notice on card accounts. Assumes customer account safeguarding, personal firewalls and online security diligence outlined in HSBC's Security site.
Suspect fraudulent use of your HSBC account? Call the phone number on your statement.
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