HSBC Takes Extra Step to Block Pfishers
By Renee Wijnen Caruthers • May 1st, 2008 • Category: eNewsUK banking group HSBC is deploying extended validation secure socket layer (EV) SSL certificates to help its online customers identify fake sites and block pfishers. The company has tapped California-based digital security firm VeriSign to provide this extra layer of security.
(EV) SSL certificates cause the URL address bar to turn green when a site is [...]


