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Be cyber secure: travel safety
Whether you’re a frequent business traveler or take the occasional trip, traveling abroad canmake you more vulnerable to cyber attacks. Business travelers are especially at risk because
they often carry sensitive data on their devices. In many countries there is no privacy or legal
restrictions against technical surveillance. So when you travel overseas, it’s a good idea to takeextra precautions.

Cyber criminals may be trying to steal confidential information by:•Hacking Wi-Fi networks•

Bluetooth connections•

Shoulder surfing — reading your screen or watching
your keystrokes.

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Spyware that you unwittingly download by visiting an
untrustworthy website or plugging in a corrupted orcompromised USB drive.

•Searching your belongings when you’re notwatching.

If you suspect you have been targeted:

Be proactive:•Only bring devices your company has approved
for travel, or remove sensitive data (includingvoicemails) from devices before traveling.

•Disable remote and automatic connection to Wi-Fiand Bluetooth on your devices.

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Avoid all public Wi-Fi networks.

•Install a virtual private network*, or VPN, on yourdevices to encrypt and protect your internet traffic andpasswords even when using public Wi-Fi.

•Stay constantly aware of your surroundings and use
privacy screens when you can.

•Don’t leave your devices unattended; keep them on
your person or in a secure location.

•Protect your devices when using public USB power
stations by using power only cables, and never plug an
unknown storage device into your laptop or phone.

•Notify your bank of travel if using debit/credit cards.

•D on’t delay. Acting quickly after an event canminimize damage to your business.

•Tell your employer if your work device has beenstolen, or if you think your company’s network has
been breached.

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Change all passwords that may have been
compromised.

•Know and follow your local laws and guidelines forcyber incidents.

•Document everything about the event. The more
information you have, the better armed you will be toassist an investigation by your company, your bankand law enforcement officials, and the better prepared
you will be against future events.

Visit www.bankofamerica.com/security to learn how to help protect yourself and those closest to you.
*Banking sites may block VPN access.

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Be cyber secure: travel safety
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