The great thing about using computers, is that you do not have to be a computer expert in order to combat most of the cyber criminal’s nefarious tricks.

So, before you start emailing, or surfing, or instant messaging, buy yourself the best anti-virus suite you can afford.

And there’s no excuse, there are loads of examples, from AVG, to Kaspersky, McAfee, Norton and ZoneAlarm.

It’s best to get a version which offers you complete protection across all the activities of your computer usage.

By using the right version of software – and we look at many examples within this site – you can effectively purchase yourself a virtual bodyguard and delegate the task of protection to them.

What you have to concentrate on is setting up the anti-virus suite properly so that it does the right job for you. If you don’t set it up properly, you risk all the problems that you intended to avoid.

But most makes and versions are comparatively user friendly, so installation should not be a problem.

Using Software to Fight Identity Theft – Recap

• software there to help;
• buy best anti-virus suite you can afford;
• proper installation is crucial.