Tag: Online banking
Cybercriminals take no summer break – New scam method prevalent in Finland this summer
“Secure account scams have been troubling Finns since spring. Spring and summer are typically times when criminals come up with new fraudulent methods,” Helin explains. Secure account scams are commonly carried out in two stages. First, the victim receives a text message luring them to a phishing page that asks for their online banking credentials.…
The growing threat of phishing scams – How to stay safe
Phishing may seem harmless, but its success can lead to serious consequences for the targeted person or organization. Determining the aftermath of a phishing attack can be tedious, and by then the damage may have already been done. Panu VesterinenThe project manager of the Central Chamber of Commerce emphasizes the importance of anticipation and vigilance…
Applying for school transport support from now on to Kela – ensures faster processing
Changes to the School Transport Support Act will enter into force on August 1, 2023, as a result of which there will be changes to the application process. Until now, students have submitted their applications to their high schools. After this, the schools have checked the applications, issued coupons and recorded the information about the…
More than half of Finns are worried about the security of cards, but card payments are still popular for in-app purchases
Interestingly, the survey found that both older and younger people are concerned about the security of their card details. 45 percent of 18-24 year olds and the majority of seniors are concerned about the safety of this process. A quarter of the respondents said that they would prefer to use another application if the payment…
Beware of scams appearing as Kanta services and Kanta pages!
Typically, a scam message may ask you to send your personal information or documents to the address provided in the message. Information collected through such messages is likely to end up in the hands of criminals You may encounter scams in emails, social media, or search engines like Google or Bing. Criminals may also try…
Finns among the 5 most playing countries
Where does this enthusiasm come from? The answer is not so simple. There are many reasons why casino games are so popular in Finland. Of course, gaming habits and preferences are individual, but you can easily find national common features that explain the popularity of gambling. These include geographical, cultural and social factors. Geography could…
FACTS: New digital solution puts NemID in the grave
From Wednesday, there will be news of a change from NemID to MitID to Danish citizens. The new solution replaces NemID, which was introduced in 2010. The replacement takes place because MitID, according to the Danish Digitization Agency, is more up-to-date. Read more about the new digital solution here: * MitID is the next generation…
Notification of change to MitID ticks in at the first users
– Now we’m taking another step. With MitID, we prepare for the digital challenges and opportunities of the future, he says. This is the ID you need to, among other things, log on to online banking, check the annual statement or sign something digital. MitID is first and foremost an app for smartphone or tablet.…
Millions have lost phishing scams – victims turn to arbitration
The National Financial Supervisory Authority (FINE) has resolved some 20 disputes this year involving citizens who have been victims of phishing scams that direct users to fake banking sites to steal their account credentials. Non-binding decisions have been made, some in favor of customers, but others have relieved banks of liability for losses. According to…
The EU digital COVID certificate is now available to people who do not have a Finnish personal identity number
Individuals with a Finnish personal identity number and identification tools, such as Finnish online banking codes, can obtain an EU digital COVID certificate directly from My Kanta Pages. You do not have to be a Finnish citizen to use my Kanta pages. The healthcare service can print a COVID certificate The EU digital COVID certificate…
COVID-19 infected people can now report potentially infected people
A text message will be sent to anyone who has received a positive COVID-19 test result. The message contains instructions for reporting exposed persons in the MyCovidData.fi service. The service is used in the HUS area in all municipalities except Helsinki. Helsinki has its own system for reporting liabilities. ” The information provided in the…
COVID-19 infected people can now report potentially infected people
A text message will be sent to anyone who has received a positive COVID-19 test result. The message contains instructions for reporting exposed persons in the MyCovidData.fi service. The service is used in the HUS area in all municipalities except Helsinki. Helsinki has its own system for reporting liabilities. ” The information provided in the…
Salaries, Kela’s payments to Nordea accounts may be delayed when the outage comes on the third day
Nordea’s customers may have delays in receiving Kela’s benefits and salaries paid to their accounts on Tuesday, the bank said in a press release. Nordea’s service outage, which started at 1.00 on Sunday morning, was scheduled to end on Sunday night, but it is now the third day of disruption. Most services work normally, but…
Please note: Nordea’s cards and services are offline most of Sunday
On Sunday, March 7, Nordea’s Finnish banking services will have an extensive service outage that will last almost all day. The suspension will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday and is expected to end at approximately 9 p.m. for cards and approximately 1 p.m. for other services. During the service break, Nordea cards cannot be…
Kela warns of an email scam
Kela has warned customers to beware of scam emails sent in the name of the state benefits agency. The emails incorrectly claim that the recipient’s personal health and credit card information has been compromised due to suspected leaks. The scam message in Finnish contains a link that directs the recipient to log in to a…