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Cracking the nest egg -- PDF special report

 

CNET News staff
People are banking online in substantial numbers--and hackers are wasting no time in preying on their accounts.

Though breaches in bank security are rising, the number of serious incidents--and the risk to the public--remains largely unknown. The banking industry, manically protective of its reputation, releases as little information as possible.

Security could be compromised even further as financial institutions partner with companies such as Microsoft and AOL Time Warner for Web services, which will rely on relatively untested technologies.

 
 
People are banking online in substantial numbers--and hackers are wasting no time in preying on their accounts.

Though breaches in bank security are rising, the number of serious incidents--and the risk to the public--remains largely unknown. The banking industry, manically protective of its reputation, releases as little information as possible.

Security could be compromised even further as financial institutions partner with companies such as Microsoft and AOL Time Warner for Web services, which will rely on relatively untested technologies.

This exclusive CNET News.com special report outlines the risks you're taking whether banking online or off. For only $19.95, this three-part series is a valuable tool for professionals and consumers alike who are concerned about privacy and security. Here are some issues the report examines:

• How acute are security threats?

• How do hackers do it?

• Where am I vulnerable?

Buy this exclusive PDF report for $19.95 by clicking here.

Read the online version of the report here.