Trustmarks & security badges don't provide security, just false confidence.

[somanyholes]

of interest

http://holisticinfosec.blogspot.com/2009/03/why-trust-marks-cant-be-trusted.html

[Rik]

I really wonder how much longer the commercial side of the web, as we know it, can continue to function, So.

[somanyholes]

anything based on trust can't be trusted on the internet rik

[Rik]

OK, that's me back to writing cheques then.

[somanyholes]

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/

[Simon]

Trouble is, Rik, a lot of firms won't accept cheques any more.

[Rik]

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.