Westpac Banking Corporation

Security

How to protect yourself

Westpac Protect Security Tools

Constant protection from computer viruses, malware and other external threats requires continuous vigilance.

This means regularly scanning your computer to ensure its systems - including virus protection software and settings - are up to date.

To help maintain your online protection, Westpac Protect Security Tools is a simple 2 step process incorporating a system check and virus scan, designed to help increase your online protection.

Step 1 - System check

To help maintain your online protection and improve your browsing experience, the system check is a Westpac tool which will perform a diagnosis of your system settings. The check will be performed based on:

  • Your version of browser and operating system
  • Your JavaScript, screen resolution and cookie settings.

Please note: Westpac will not compromise privacy or retain any record of your data during the system check.

Have a System check question?

Check out our System check FAQs.

Start System Check

Browser check results for your computer

Step 2 - Virus scan 

We’ve partnered with Bit Defender - a leading online security company - to offer a free online scan aimed at detecting any virus or system threats from your computer.

  • It's quick to run - takes just 60 seconds
  • Requires no software to download
  • Does not compromise privacy or retain any record of your data.

Please note: If you're operating within a corporate environment behind an enterprise firewall, the BitDefender scan may not function correctly. It's probably wise to check with your system administrator before running the BitDefender program.

Have a QuickScan question?

Call BitDefender support on 1300 510 631 (24 hour service) or view our BitDefender FAQs for more information.