Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The Unseen Security Dangers in Financial Web Sites

Millions of identities, credit card numbers and user login credentials are still being compromised every year by hackers getting into web sites we believe are secure.

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Even a so-called brochure web site, the kind customers visit for information, blog entries, CD and Money Market rates but not necessarily personal financial transactions, are at risk; many of these provide links to sites that process actual transactions, which makes them vulnerable.

Make no mistake: If your credit union has a brochure web site, it is very likely a potential security risk.

What makes you think your credit union's web site is truly secure? Read the article to learn more.

OWASP is another fantastic resource for secure web development. Be sure to visit them as well.

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