Jul 132010
Admittedly, it’s the “Steven King” in this story that caught my eye, this being a UMaine blog and all. But beyond the fake name that isn’t the same spelling as Maine’s prolific author, this is a good resource for those interested in Internet non-security,
On the off chance someone might defeat that first bastion of security, Cavion® employs another fool-proof barrier: JavaScript.
Full text at http://thedailywtf.com/Articles/Classic-WTF-Banking-So-Advanced.aspx.
I guess the theory behind their security system is that if you wrap a diamond in enough wet paper bags, no one will be able to break in and steal it.