Firstly, you need to take into consideration the level of security you want vs practicality. In this case, you have mentioned that your employer is comfortable with emails and password protected zips.
So, why not do that? What I am proposing above protects the transmission of the file. Of course, if you decide that the email service cannot be trusted, there are many ways to make it more secure. You could further:. To me, even if your bank account details I supposed that is only your bank account number, bank name and your name are exposed, there are no severe risks.
There is no need to make it overly complex. I might be missing something here but I believe that if you have a strong enough password and 2 factor authentication then using any of the big email providers that use HTTPS Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, etc.. Either way it's not like someone can do much with your bank information. The following are possible attack vectors as I quoted from my answer in this question:. Check out the rest of the answer here.
Your bank account details are private informations, but not secret ones. I still use bank checks, which contain those informations and have no problem with that.
And it is common to exchange bank details with clients or providers through simple unencrypted mails. The security level must be what is required by the risk.
You should never publish bank details on Facebook or a public web site, but sending them by mail to a specific recipient is fine. If you think that is deserves more security, you are on your own, provided your employer accepts it.
IMHO, an encrypted zip file should be enough. To exchange sensitive files and information with someone else securely, with end-to-end encryption, you may want to consider using EncryptedSend.
Information that you send through this service is encrypted using javascript running in the sender's web browser, and decrypted using javascript running in the recipient's web browser, so that only encrypted information passes through the service's servers.
This is a good solution for non-tech-savvy people who don't have the technical know-how to use tools like GPG, PGP, etc. In fact, the sender does not even have to be registered with the service. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams?
For example, it is one of the ways in which your employer can transfer your salary to you. However, in the age of fraud, whether someone can take or steal money from your bank account with information about your sort code and account number is something to keep in mind and you should consider the following tips:. Accept debit and credit cards through your traditional or smart card payment machine and enjoy instant settlement of funds.
Buy a card machine. In fact, cheques have this information and other information on them, and they are safe to use. Making payments is a part of life. But how much information should you share? And is it safe to give bank details to strangers? However, always be vigilant with whom you share your personal details. Remember never to share your PIN with anyone. We hope that these tips have helped you to identify when and when not to share your account information.
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These cookies are activated when you visit our website and remain active for the duration of your visit. Both of you are victims of an increasingly prevalent scam whereby criminals hack into personal or business email accounts, intercept any messages concerning pending payments and send an email from the hacked account changing the details in their favour. This could change. In the meantime, you have both been left in legal and regulatory limbo.
It points out that the Have I Been Pwned website, which checks whether emails have been affected by data breaches, shows your email has been compromised five times. The problem for JV was that the fraud only came to light four days after the payment. HSBC says it contacted Lloyds immediately and Lloyds says it froze the beneficiary account, but, by then, contrary to what you were told, the money had apparently vanished. Depressingly, the authorities have been of no help.
Action Fraud eventually told you that, due to overload, it would not be investigating and referred you to the police. HSBC referred you to the Ombudsman but the response was the same, and it is yet to investigate. Precaution, therefore, is the only protection.
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