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Nearly everyone’s on the Internet these days – email and banking and shopping online is so convenient. But how can you make sure it’s safe? |
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The Internet Safety Group
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We've been actively involved with this non-profit organisation since 2002. |
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find out more about NetSafe and its aim to educate all New Zealander’s about cyber safety. |
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Contact us
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Contact us now: |
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Email |
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Westpac branches |
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Phone 0800 400 600 (7am to 11pm,
7 days a week) |
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calling from overseas Phone +64 9 912 8000 (international toll charges apply) |
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| Developed with the assistance of the Internet Safety Group, the Online Safety Guide covers what you need to know about keeping your computer secure and yourself safe when you’re online. |
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| The Online Safety Guide covers a number of topics that you need to know about whenever you’re online, including… |
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what you need to connect to the Internet |
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choosing an Internet service provider |
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the differences between dial-up and broadband |
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security essentials |
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how you can protect your computer |
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what you need protection from |
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safer email tips. |
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how you can keep your private banking information safe |
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protecting your passwords |
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how to check a site’s security |
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keeping an eye out for suspicious activity. |
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what you need to be aware of when shopping online |
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or taking part in online auctions. |
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learn about common scams |
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how to recognise a scam |
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and where to keep up to date with the latest frauds and scams. |
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some simple things you can do to keep your family safe online, and more on how The Internet Safety Group can also help. |
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The information in the Online Safety Guide is of a general nature and only intended as a guide. The guide should not be considered as a comprehensive statement on any matter and should not be relied on as such. All opinions, statements and analysis are based on information current at the time of publication and from sources Westpac believes to be authentic and reliable. Westpac issues no invitation to anyone to rely on this material and intends by this statement to exclude liability for any such statement, opinion or analysis. The Internet Safety Group Incorporated is not responsible for any statement, opinion or analysis contained in this guide provided by Westpac.
NetSafe® is a registered trademarks of The Internet Safety Group Incorporated.
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| The Online Safety Guide is provided and published by Westpac New Zealand Limited – written by Lynn Newman-Hall of WriteBrain Ltd. Text copyright © WriteBrain Ltd, 2005. |
| The information on this page is presented subject to our legal page and any other terms and conditions that Westpac may impose from time to time. It is subject to change without notification. |
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Copyright©2010 Westpac New Zealand Limited |
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