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Technical News & Discussion => Windows News & Discussion => Topic started by: somanyholes on May 05, 2009, 09:53:10

Title: Trustmarks & security badges don't provide security, just false confidence.
Post by: somanyholes on May 05, 2009, 09:53:10
of interest

http://holisticinfosec.blogspot.com/2009/03/why-trust-marks-cant-be-trusted.html
Title: Re: Trustmarks & security badges don't provide security, just false confidence.
Post by: Rik on May 05, 2009, 09:57:15
I really wonder how much longer the commercial side of the web, as we know it, can continue to function, So.
Title: Re: Trustmarks & security badges don't provide security, just false confidence.
Post by: somanyholes on May 05, 2009, 10:03:01
anything based on trust can't be trusted on the internet rik :(
Title: Re: Trustmarks & security badges don't provide security, just false confidence.
Post by: Rik on May 05, 2009, 10:04:24
OK, that's me back to writing cheques then. :)
Title: Re: Trustmarks & security badges don't provide security, just false confidence.
Post by: somanyholes on May 05, 2009, 10:43:08
you have to laugh really when looking at this page. All of which have the latest technology and should no better. Some of the biggest names around are listed on the first page.

barclays bank
google
symantec
mcaffe

http://www.xssed.com/
Title: Re: Trustmarks & security badges don't provide security, just false confidence.
Post by: Simon on May 05, 2009, 10:44:36
Trouble is, Rik, a lot of firms won't accept cheques any more.
Title: Re: Trustmarks & security badges don't provide security, just false confidence.
Post by: Rik on May 05, 2009, 10:49:38
Quote from: somanyholes on May 05, 2009, 10:43:08
you have to laugh really when looking at this page. All of which have the latest technology and should no better. Some of the biggest names around are listed on the first page.

barclays bank
google
symantec
mcaffe

http://www.xssed.com/

It's a big mess, isn't it, So. :(
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