Identity theft and banking security should be top of every traveller's priority list

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Identity theft and banking security should be top of every traveller's priority list
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If you are heading out to your local airport soon, don’t forget to pack your patience. And your guard.

In fact, airports are one place you never want to let your guard down – for a variety of reasons, starting with the fact it’s peak season for cyber-criminals to do their dirty work in an effort to get something everyone fears losing – their online identity.With more and more borders opening up everywhere, travelling is getting back to its pre-pandemic numbers. People are catching up on everything from business trips to family reunions, not to mention missed or postponed vacations.

Numbers for this particular type of hacking are going up: A recent TransUnion study revealed that across industries, the rate of suspected digital fraud attempts rose 16.5% globally when comparing early 2020 and 2021 numbers. You cannot let your guard down for one moment, warn the experts in cyber-security, especially when travelling when one must be hyper-diligent on their smartphones, laptops and tablets.

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