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Giving identity thieves and hackers the big finger – protect yourself!

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9. If you’re not sure how to do any or all of the above, then consider either asking for help from a knowledgeable friend or relative, or consider getting a professional computer support company to help you.

There are many such companies in different cities around Australia, with one of the most well known ones called Gizmo.

Finally, if you have had your identity or credit card details stolen, immediately get in contact with the different financial institutions or online sites you deal with and let them know, by phone if necessary, so action can be taken on their end to prevent the perpetrators from continuing to abuse you and your information.

But as always, an ounce of prevention is always worth a pound of cure. Stay safe on the Internet, even though it’s still the “wild, wild web”.

If readers have any other security tips or advice, or can recommend other great programs, please let us all know in the reader comments forum!

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