[LINK] Suncorp security

[Alan L Tyree]

On Sat, 17 Feb 2007 22:35:18 +1100
Howard Lowndes <lannet at lannet.com.au> wrote:

> 
> 
> Russell Ashdown wrote:
> > Alan L Tyree wrote:
> >> https://internetbanking.suncorpmetway.com.au/sml/terms.asp
> >>
> >> "You will also need to have access to a computer with suitable
> >> software. Refer to the Internet banking screen called Internet
> >> banking Requirements for details. By accepting these conditions
> >> you certify to us that you are only attempting to gain access to
> >> Internet banking using a computer with suitable software."
> >>
> >>
> >> "suitable software" means Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 or
> >> above, or Netscape Navigator 6.1 or above running on Windows
> >> 98/Me/NT/2000/XP with anti-virus software or other software
> >> approved by us.
> > Is there no hope for us?  Phrases like this, uttered from seemingly 
> > top-level financial institutions have the affect of implying that 
> > Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 or above, or Netscape
> > Navigator 6.1 or above running on Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP with
> > anti-virus software is/are a secure platform.  The bank is giving
> > its imprimatur to some software that is arguably unsuitable for
> > secure banking purposes.
> > 
> > Who was the taxi-driver who wrote this drivel?  Surely it couldn't
> > be an ICT professional.
> 
> Probably someone who is paid to write it by their marketing droids.

It is worse than that. It was probably written by a lawyer. After all,
it was a pack of lawyers who made the ASIC submission that consumers
should be liable for banking losses if their computer was infected with
spyware.

> 
> > 
> > My apologies to all professional taxi-drivers.
> > 
> > Russell
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