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F-Secure Responds To Criticism of .bank

Posted by kdawson on from the no-silver-bullets dept.

Crimson Fire writes "F-Secure recently offered a solution to the problem of bank-account phishing, and the discussion here of a .bank TLD generated some criticism. In their latest blog entry F-Secure has responded point-by-point."

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  1. Sooo.... by borizz · · Score: 0, Troll

    The plan is to create a very expensive TLD?

    What does that help? All it does is raise the barrier of entry for criminals and it provides a false feeling of security to average people (who will think: "Hey! It's .bank, so it's good!").

    1. Re:Sooo.... by turly · · Score: 1, Troll

      You can't run the world on the basis that it has to be safe for the 5 Watt bulbs.
      Hmm, I thought the US was being run by a 5 Watt bulb.

      Joke! Honest!

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  2. Re:I'm still not convinced by Cheapy · · Score: 0, Troll

    How about this. We attach UZIs to every computer sold. If this URL isn't "green" and the user clicks on it, the UZI will shoot. A lot. And hopefully take out the user. The phishing scam didn't work and the stupid user is dead!

    Darwin would love it!

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