Sites certified as secure often more vulnerable to hacking, scientists find

<http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/12/sites-certified-as-secure-often-morevulnerable-to-hacking-scientists-find/>

"Seals certifying the security of e-commerce sites and other online
destinations have long aroused suspicions that they're not worth the
bits they're made of—much less the hundreds or thousands of dollars they
cost in yearly fees. Now, computer scientists have presented evidence
that not only supports those doubts but also shows how such seals can in
many cases make sites more vulnerable to hacks."

Analysis of web security seals:  They're just marketing and actually
don't show the site is secure at all.

Cheers,
        *** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net                   Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/             Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/                Manager, Serious Cybernetics