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   XPost: sci.electronics.design   
   From: gnuarm@gmail.com   
      
   On 6/26/2016 10:49 AM, James R. Kuyper wrote:   
   > On 06/26/2016 08:32 AM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:   
   > ....   
   >> if you want absolute security to your bank accounts, DO NOT get them   
   >> online. :)   
   >   
   > Absolute security is simply unavailable. However, if your goal is simply   
   > to improve security, you should open online access to any bank account   
   > for which online access is available. Why? Because in general, if you   
   > haven't opened up access, someone who wants access to your account only   
   > needs your name and your account number to set up online access for   
   > themselves. However, once you have set up online access, they can't get   
   > in without also being able to guess your password.   
      
   I have not found that to be true.  But you should read the full online   
   user agreement.  I found a bank I was using, rather than assuring me   
   that my funds were protected, required me to *indemnify* them against   
   any losses!!!  WTF???!!!  I no longer use them and I let them know why.   
      
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   Rick C   
      
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