The Internet is continuously gaining new friends, as it offers convenience to those who wish to have immediate information and communication or use it for educational or enjoyment reasons, or even for those who wish to make on-line purchases and perform various transactions.

However, it is important for users to feel safe and secure when using the Internet!

In this respect, it is necessary for users to follow some basic rules which ensure protection of their PC, and confidentiality of their data and personal files.

For this reason, we kindly request that you spend some time reading the points below for safe usage of the Internet:

1. Have an anti-virus software installed and update it at least weekly.

2. Activate the Internet connection firewall in order to block unauthorized intrusions to your computer.

3. Have an anti-spyware software installed and update it at least weekly.

4. Frequently update your operating system with new fixes and updates.

5. Avoid using third party computers to access online trading systems because the risk of identity theft is very high.

6. After accessing online systems make sure to delete the Temporary Internet Files.

7. Be alert to changes in the behavior of your computer such as unwanted advertising windows opened, delay in the processing of commands, denial of connecting to certain web sites you choose or connecting to sites you did not choose, display of search bars or toolbars on your browser.

8. Do not “open” suspicious emails and their attachments and delete them immediately.

9. Do not reply to emails supposed to originate from GreekShares.com and do not connect to web sites requesting you to give your GreekShares.com username and/or password. GreekShares.com will never ask for these, as they are your personal property. Please keep your password and username strictly confidential.

10. Do not disclose your personal details to friends or others. Do not keep usernames and passwords in writing or save them in files on your computer.

New Kind of Financial Fraud: "Phishing"

"Phishing," is a scam that uses spam e-mail to lure investors into revealing bank or brokerage account information, passwords or PINs, or other types of confidential information.

Often the e-mails falsely claim to be from brokerage firms, banks or other services that investors are likely to use. GreekShares.com wants to make our clients aware of such fraud.

According to some estimates, scam artists are able to convince up to 5% of e-mail recipients to respond to them. And, alarmingly, the number and sophistication of phishing scams are continuing to increase dramatically.

Here's what to look for:

Scam e-mails may use the names of real people, or legitimate-looking addresses, authentic-looking logos or graphics, links to pages of a bona fide Web site and official-looking fine print or references to laws.

This seeming authenticity lures the investor into providing sensitive information, usually by requesting that he or she send a reply e-mail or click on a link to a Web site that mimics a legitimate site.

To lower an investor's guard, he or she may be told that: an account will be closed unless information is updated; the investor's identity must be verified because the account is being used by a third party in violation of the law; because of a technical update, the account must be reactivated; or recent law changes require users to identify themselves.

How to protect yourself:

If you receive an e-mail that warns you, with little or no notice, that an account of yours will be shut down unless you reconfirm your billing information, do not reply or click on the link in the e-mail. Instead, contact the company cited in the e-mail using a telephone number or Web site address that you know to be genuine.

Avoid e-mailing personal and financial information. Before submitting financial information through a Web site, look for the "lock" icon on the browser's status bar. It signals that your information is secure during transmission.

Review credit card and bank account statements as soon as you receive them in order to determine whether there are any unauthorized charges. If your statement is late by more than a few days, call your credit card company or bank to confirm your billing address and account balances.

Keep your personal and financial information secure online. Make certain that your computer system is up to date with the latest security patches and use antivirus and spyware detection software.

Firewall software should thwart intruders from getting access to your PC over a network. Never download software or files from an unknown source.

For additional information or in an emergency do not hesitate to get in touch with us!

We appreciate your attention!