[Gllug] how safe is linux against identity thief
James Laver
james.laver at gmail.com
Mon Mar 30 08:07:34 UTC 2009
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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