Here are some examples of how Atlantic Lottery Corporation ensures that your ALC.ca account and personal information are protected:
There are various forms of computer viruses existing on the Internet today that are targeting online gaming services. It is important for you to protect the privacy of your information by installing the appropriate programs on your personal computer.
Update your computer and software
Know what makes for a bad password.
Because password attacks are becoming increasingly more common, you don't want to use anything in your password that's personal and easy to guess. Keep in mind the following don'ts:
Some examples of the least secure passwords are: password, drowssap, admin, 123456, and the name of your spouse or kid(s).
How to create and maintain a good password
A good password is one that is easy to remember but difficult to guess. The best passwords are at least eight characters in length and use a combination of numbers, keyboard characters and upper and lower-case letters. The longer your password is, the longer it will take someone (or more likely, some program) to crack it.
Here are a couple of different ways to create difficult-to-crack passwords:
Once you have a created a password you should consider the following:
Many email users are being sent authentic-looking messages from reputable companies that instruct them to provide valuable personal data. It's called phishing. Recipients who respond to such emails are exposed to identity theft.
Phishing occurs when a customer receives a fraudulent, but legitimate looking, email from what appears to be a legitimate company. The email asks recipients to update or confirm personal information such as credit card numbers, passwords, account data and other information.
Often phishing spam messages will use valid senders email addresses, logos, and links to credible businesses in the message. But the message instructs the recipient to click on a link that sends them to a fake website where they are asked to provide personal information. Such sites will ask for information including your name, address, phone number, date of birth, SIN number, and bank or credit card account number. They may even claim that your personal information is compromised and your response time is urgent.
Tips to protect your identity:
If you have any concerns, please contact the legitimate company and verify the authenticity of the request.
If you receive what you think may be a phishing email from ALC or ALC.ca, please contact us at info@alc.ca or 1-877-252-3287.
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