Potentially Serious Security Flaws Found In Most Bank Websites, Including Large Bank Sites, Study Shows

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 20:35 in Mathematics & Economics

More than 75 percent of the bank Web sites surveyed had at least one design flaw that could make customers vulnerable to cyber thieves after their money or even their identity. These design flaws aren't bugs that can be fixed with a patch. They stem from the flow and the layout of these Web sites, according to the study. The flaws include placing log-in boxes and contact information on insecure web pages as well as failing to keep users on the site they initially visited.

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