Which software security for online banking? I have now started using my Windows 7 laptop for Internet banking, and some online purchases. On the recommendation of my bank I have installed Trusteer Rapport. Does this provide adequate security, or would you recommend additional software? Robert C Mawdsley, by email Trusteer Rapport, now provided free by several major banks and financial institutions, is not a complete answer and you should continue to use your common sense, and conventional anti-virus and malware applications, but it does provide an extra layer of protection. It is particularly effective against Man In The Middle and phishing attacks - which attempt to intercept your login credentials -- and it detects, removes and keeps a running check on new malware strains. It is not without problems, though, and it can affect the performance of older and slower PCs and some Mac OS X users have reported difficulties but in general, anything that makes online banking safer has to be a good thing.