McAfee, Trust Guard Certifications Can Make Websites Less Safe

Marketers at security giant McAfee peddle their Secure trust mark service as an easy way for online merchants to showcase the safety of their websites. These sites include a link to a seal showing it has passed a rigorous security scan that is performed daily. But a pair of security consultants say the program in many cases can tip off malicious hackers to easy-to-exploit vulnerabilities that might otherwise not be found.

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