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Westpac’s Online Safety Guide
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.
What’s in the Online Safety Guide?
The Online Safety Guide covers a number of topics that you need to know about whenever you’re online, including…
Getting started online
what you need to connect to the Internet
choosing an Internet service provider
the differences between dial-up and broadband
security essentials
how you can protect your computer
what you need protection from
safer email tips.
Banking online
how you can keep your private banking information safe
protecting your passwords
how to check a site’s security
keeping an eye out for suspicious activity.
Shopping online
what you need to be aware of when shopping online
or taking part in online auctions.
Scams and e-crime
learn about common scams
how to recognise a scam
and where to keep up to date with the latest frauds and scams.
Keeping your family safe
some simple things you can do to keep your family safe online, and more on how The Internet Safety Group can also help.
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.
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.
