[Gllug] how safe is linux against identity thief

[James Laver]

On 26 Mar 2009, at 11:43, Lucy Peters wrote:

> It was an ordeal for me after my bank account been compromised and  
> worse the police not interested in a joint investigation. I feel  
> that the police is letting the criminals go in a sense.
>
> I am trying to rebuild my confidence with my ubuntu 8.10 in web  
> browsing and online shopping. Do you think it is advisable to  
> install tor to protect me from identity thief when i go online  
> shopping and banking ? What about foxyproxy ? Would it help to  
> protect my privacy ?
>
> Lucy


Perhaps a credit card would be more appropriate. A CC puts the bank at  
liability for fraudulent transactions.

And even in these times it's not hard to get one, I've never used  
credit and yet HSBC gave me one.

Just be sure to pay it off each month of course.

--James

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