October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and RBC is helping to raise awareness of online threats, while at the same time educating consumers on how to protect themselves, through the introduction of a new Phishing Resource Centre at www.rbc.com/security/phishing.html.

Phishing scams try to trick consumers into disclosing personal or financial information such as credit card or account numbers, passwords and social insurance numbers, for the purpose of financial fraud or identity theft.

The Phishing Resource Centre is designed to offer consumers practical, step-by-step advice on how to recognize, report and protect against this form of online fraud.

“Everyone needs to be more vigilant when conducting business via the Web, and through education and awareness people can take simple steps to protect themselves against online threats,” said Jim O’Donnell, senior vp and chief information security officer, RBC, in a release.”