Even so, for the most part, online banking is pretty safe. Here are five features to look for in your online bank if you want to make life harder for hackers. All top online banks use 256-bit ...

It's important not to carry on using an old device that's not getting updates: Windows 7 won't be getting any more updates after January 2020, for example, and you will be at risk if you carry on ...

Most online banks are just as safe as traditional brick-and-mortar banks, and most people now prefer online banking. We at the MarketWatch Guides team found that, in our 2024 consumer banking ...

Is online banking safe? Online banking is secure thanks to a number of safeguards, including state-of-the-art encryption, firewalls and other security and fraud monitoring systems. Banks also ...

Advanced AI provides comprehensive fraud prevention and management, and by leveraging this technology for real-time detection ...

Liz Bingler is a banking editor for the MarketWatch Guides team with a decade of editorial experience. She’s covered personal finance topics for publishers such as Bankrate and CreditCards.com.

The industry should rally behind the Financial Data Exchange, which has stepped up to help develop standards and governance ...

Relying on digital banking, although convenient, can be fraught with risks. With so many rules to remember, we often tend to slack off with basic hygiene of safe online usage. It’s simple ...