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Here are a few ways you can do that.

Create unique passwords for your online accounts

Use unique passwords for every account you have. The National Cyber Security Centre guidelines suggest using three random words that aren’t linked to you, or your family, making them harder for scammers to hack.

Keep an ear out for data breaches

Data breaches can lead to personal details being used by criminals to commit fraud. Treat unsolicited emails and phone calls with suspicion and monitor your credit file* when you know one of your online accounts has been exposed in a data breach.

Create unique passwords for your different accounts, e.g. your email account password should be completely different to your pension account password.

This means if your password is ever exposed in a data breach, then a criminal won’t be able to use your password to access your other online accounts.

Keep an eye out for unexpected correspondence

Sometimes, when organisations experience a data incident, it can lead to an increase in scam messages. These may appear to come from trusted companies and try to get personal details from you.

If you get a message that doesn’t seem right, it’s best to delete it or contact the organisation directly using its official contact details.

If you receive unusual correspondence related to your pension, when you haven’t requested it, please contact the helpline on: 0800 012 1117

Use multi-factor authentication/two-step verification

Use Two-step Verification (2VF) or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to increase security. This is already a feature of your myFund account. 

*Your credit file is a record of how you’ve used credit in the past, and your credit score is a summary number that shows lenders how reliably you tend to repay what you borrow. Examples of credit reference agencies are Experian and Equifax.