HSBC denies internet bank accounts vulnerable

The Grauniad claimed the hole was discovered by a bunch of boffins at Cardiff University who went public to warn bank customers. The vulnerability only exists if PCs have been compromised by keylogging software.

But HSBC has said the claims are exaggerated. Keylogging, installed by some malware, is required for the scam to work, according to the newspaper. µ

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