twitter writes "If you use an insecure OS in the UK and someone drains your bank account, the banks say it's your fault. The Register reports: 'The Banking Code produced by the British Bankers' Association (BBA), and followed by most banks, makes it clear... ...full story at slashdot
from slashdot on Sun, Apr 06 2008
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| 04 Apr 08 |
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New banking code cracks down on out-of-date software » the register (uk) Customers liable for losses The banking industry has re-affirmed a policy that makes online banking customers responsible for losses if they have out of date anti-virus or anti-phishing protection. New Banking Codes for consumers and businesses took... |
| 03 Aug 08 |
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Majority of banking websites found insecure » digg A new study from the University of Michigan has found that more than 75 percent of banking websites are not completely up to snuff when it comes to security. |
| 24 Jul 08 |
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Most Bank Websites Are Insecure » slashdot Anonymous writes "More than three-quarters of bank Web sites have design flaws that could expose bank customers to financial loss or identity theft, according to a University of Michigan study that will be presented this week at the Symposium on Usable... |
| 25 Oct 08 |
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Cellphone Banking Helping To Fight Poverty In India » slashdot An anonymous reader writes "Technology Review is running an in-depth story about the way cellphone banking is transforming the lives of many poor people in India. By enabling users to manage a legitimate bank account and finance micro-loans, cellphones... |
| 15 Nov 08 |
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Sun Banks On Open Source For Its Survival » slashdot CWmike writes "In moving to cut its current workforce by between 15% and 18% today, Sun is trying to stay ahead of a falling knife. And today's announcement made it clear that Sun officials are banking on the company's open-source strategy to help it pull... |