Secure your PC

Privacy and Security - Secure your PC

• Utilise security tools
• Be aware of hoax email alerts
• Protection software – Special offer for St.George customers

Utilise security tools

Take some simple steps to secure your information and reduce your risk of falling victim to online threats. The following security tools can help protect your computer and personal information when you are online.

• Anti-spyware protection. Utilise a current anti-spyware protection program to detect and remove spyware from your computer.
• Anti-virus protection. Ensure that your computer has an up-to-date anti-virus protection program to detect and remove viruses.
• Firewall. Utilise a firewall to prevent unauthorised users from gaining access to your computer or network.
• Operating system, browser and software updates. Keep up to date with software fixes (also known as “patches” or “security updates”).
• Use a current Web browser. The newest browsers will maximise your security.
• Activate a pop-up blocker. Install and activate a pop-up blocker to block annoying advertising as well as more serious threats to your system.
• Use PCs and software from trusted sources. Avoid installing programs and opening unsolicited email attachments from people or organisations that you do not know. Avoid using public computers for secure transactions, as you may be unable to check for the latest anti-virus software.

Be aware of hoax email alerts

Please be reminded, St.George will never send emails that request you to enter your personal information or redirect you to Logon to Internet Banking. Please ignore all emails that encourage you to logon to a web site and enter your account details.

Do not respond to emails that request your:

• Card or Access Number
• Security Number
• Internet Password

If you receive an email that appears suspicious, please do not click on any links embedded in the email or reply to the email in any way.

If the email claims to be from St.George Bank regarding Internet Banking, let us know by forwarding the email as an attachment to hoax@stgeorge.com.au then delete the email from your mailbox. Please do not alter the subject line in any way. To view samples of hoax emails in recent circulation visit our Hoax Email Samples page

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Protection software – Special offer for St.George customers

Protect your PC with Check Point® Internet security software. Check Point® is just one of numerous vendors providing a complete suite of Internet security software to help you protect your computer when accessing the Internet.

Check Point® features include:

• Triple Defence Firewall™. Goes beyond traditional firewalls to protect your entire PC from hackers, spyware, and other Internet threats. Makes your PC invisible to anyone on the Internet, identifies hackers and blocks access attempts.
• Integrated Anti-Spyware & Antivirus protection. Updates, scans, and removes spyware, viruses, and worms in a single, powerful operation. Protects you from Trojans and identity theft tools.
• SmartDefence Service. Provides your PC with real-time security updates and new attack protection capabilities
• Email Security. Quarantines suspicious attachments to help defend against unknown viruses. Automatically halts outbound messages to keep you from accidentally infecting others.
• Identity and privacy protection. Prevents your information leaving your PC without approval.
• Anti-spam software. Adapts to changing techniques of spammers and removes junk and suspicious emails from your inbox.
• Content protection. Beneficial if you have children, it allows you to block access to entire categories of sites online.
• Spy Site Blocking. Protects you from identity theft and online profiling.
• Wireless PC Protection. Automatically detects wireless networks and secures your PC from hackers and other Internet threats wherever you’re connected – at home or on the road.

Check Point® offers phone, Internet and email support for customers. Email or call (03) 9739 8138.

More information on Check Point® products.

System Requirements: Windows Vista (32-bit): Pentium III 800 MHz or higher, Minimum system RAM: 512 MB, 50MB of available hard disk space. Internet access. Windows XP/2000 Pro (32-bit): Pentium III 450 MHz or higher, Minimum system RAM: 128 MB, 50MB of available hard disk space. Internet access. Win 95 or 98 is no longer supported- Windows Vista and Windows XP 64bit is currently not supported.

Important: No protection software will completely guarantee against unauthorised access or virus contamination, but it may increase the security of your computer systems. St.George does not receive commission from the sale of any software and is not responsible or liable for your use of such software.

The ZoneAlarm web site is conducted by Secure Tec Australasia Pty Ltd ABN 31 070 167 332. St.George does not control it and therefore makes no representations or warranties relating to any information on the site or to the fitness for any purpose for which you may obtain goods or services as a result of visiting the website. Any information you provide to Secure Tec Australasia is not controlled or protected by St.George and is subject to the privacy policy of Secure Tec Australasia. St.George is not liable or responsible for any loss or damage you suffer as a result of your use of the Secure Tec Australasia website or any other third party website or your disclosure of information to such third parties.