Dead Web Apps Haunt 70 Percent of FT 500 Firms

Abandoned web applications used by FT 500 Global Companies have exploitable flaws and weaknesses.

A study of abandoned websites owned by leading global corporations hammers home the point that old web applications need to be properly mitigated or retired. Otherwise, these resources often haunt a firm long after they have been forgotten.

Researchers at High-Tech Bridge used the Financial Times 500 list of leading companies and unearthed a number of concerns when it comes to forgotten web applications.