Surname 1
Student’s Name
Professor’s Name
Course
Date
Software Security
The Internet has created a platform where users can accomplish most tasks at the comfort
of their homes or where they deem efficient. However, the flip side to the whole user-friendly
interface created on the web is that both users and companies, in this case financial, are
vulnerable to cyber threats from hackers. Both parties, customers and organizations, are at risk of
being attacked. The Inclination is on how the attacks happen and a means for better solutions to
help safeguard company data and customer information.
The web is a vast place where either individuals or organizations own multiple websites.
With that said, banks are in the loop, and they too have their official websites that can be
accessed with ease. However, cyber-attacks are a thing of the norm, which happens due to hacks
from unidentified hackers. One of the commonly used methods of a security breach is
inappropriate web cloning. This happens when a website is copied, and the new website has
similar features as the previous (Security Tech). The users might go ahead and fill out their
logins, not knowing that they are using the wrong website, which later leads to their information
being stolen. This kind of spoofing technique creates a world where discreetness is unknown.
Banks can educate their customers through handouts containing direct links to their official
websites.
Student’s Name
Professor’s Name
Course
Date
Software Security
The Internet has created a platform where users can accomplish most tasks at the comfort
of their homes or where they deem efficient. However, the flip side to the whole user-friendly
interface created on the web is that both users and companies, in this case financial, are
vulnerable to cyber threats from hackers. Both parties, customers and organizations, are at risk of
being attacked. The Inclination is on how the attacks happen and a means for better solutions to
help safeguard company data and customer information.
The web is a vast place where either individuals or organizations own multiple websites.
With that said, banks are in the loop, and they too have their official websites that can be
accessed with ease. However, cyber-attacks are a thing of the norm, which happens due to hacks
from unidentified hackers. One of the commonly used methods of a security breach is
inappropriate web cloning. This happens when a website is copied, and the new website has
similar features as the previous (Security Tech). The users might go ahead and fill out their
logins, not knowing that they are using the wrong website, which later leads to their information
being stolen. This kind of spoofing technique creates a world where discreetness is unknown.
Banks can educate their customers through handouts containing direct links to their official
websites.
