UK fintechs are putting thousands of customers in jeopardy by leaving themselves vulnerable to a cyber attack, shocking new research reveals.
Nearly 800 firms’ digital presence was analysed by the ethical hacking platform Ethiack as it scrutinised their cybersecurity. Four in ten fintechs were found to be giving hackers a “powerful headstart” by revealing software details on their web servers. Nearly a fifth of platforms were found to be using expired or invalid SSL certificates, which serve as a digital padlock for a website by keeping sensitive information secure.
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Source: MSN News
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