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Who's Really Responsible In Online Banking Fraud?

Posted by timothy on from the firefox-did-it dept.

TheRealStyro writes "According to this article a Miami businessman is suing a bank because of a fraudulent fund transfer possibly caused by the coreflood virus/trojan. He claims the bank is responsible because the bank failed to protect him from known online banking risks. It is obvious that this guy should have had an anti-virus package active, but shouldn't the bank have questioned such a large transfer to a republic of the former Soviet Union (these republics having gained the unfortunate notoriety of being dens of villainy and hackerdom)?"

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  1. I can't believe it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fp

  2. fix by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    the fucking formatting

  3. YES! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Finally, a reason to use bold.

    1. Re:YES! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      And poor phrasing. And lack of spaces. Go Timothy, go!

  4. Bold. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Bold ?

  5. wow by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fucking golden. I love it

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    1. Re:Slashdot Karma FAQ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Don't forget Macs. Tops troll, though, especially since it's all true.

    2. Re:Slashdot Karma FAQ by Radio+Shack+Robot · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Have you considered nailing this to the door of OSTG?

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  7. The firefox-did-it dept. by oberondarksoul · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    What on earth does this have to do with everyone's favourite browser?

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  8. Typical by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    timothy work. though i have to admit i miss the really strong bias in this story. where's the we all hate Micro$soft, do we?!?!?!!?

  9. The Responsible Party is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    the Superbowl!!!

  10. Quit complaining! They ditched Michael Sims! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'm willing put up with a lot of crap from the rest of them just for that.

  11. Re:Antivirus software by Horse+Rotorvator+JAD · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    My internet banking works even though I don't run Window$

    You said Window$. That is because Microsoft is teh big 3V1L corp that makes all teh $$$. Lollerz.

  12. Re:Wait a minute... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'll tell you what; learn semiconductor circuit theory, electronic and magnetic field physics(along with the kinematics and dynamics to describe them), and critical parts of mechanical and chemical engineering, along with the quantum physics you need to really let everything get along, and you can say such silly things.

    Not everyone cares about computers. You probably don't care about other things you consider mundane. That's why we have people who specialize in these things.

    -Insert Identifier here