Breaches and the identity theft that flows from them have become the third and fourth certainties in life. Phishing, spear phishing, pharming (the creation of clone sites to gather information from unsuspecting consumers) and persistent attacks on financial services sites have made navigating the online world far more treacherous than ever before. Credit unions are in an excellent position to help their members tiptoe through this cyber minefield.

Here are 10 tips credit unions, their employees and members can use to stay safe when banking online or on a mobile device.

1. Use strong passwords and don't share them.

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