Could Your Website Be Spreading Malware?

SearchSecurity.co.uk published news yesterday of a new malware threat - internet banking Trojan “Shylock” – which is targeting UK banks and their online banking users.  The malware has the ability to steal customer’s internet banking details and interfere with the traffic between the customer and the bank, modifying the bank’s web content before it is displayed on the customer’s screen.

So with even the most secure organizations at risk of malware attacks (despite their tremendous online security resources and expertise) how can smaller businesses and consumers protect themselves from malware? And could your business actually be contributing to the serious problems malware presents for internet users?

Hackers install malware on innocent business websites by exploiting security weaknesses of web servers and adding malware script into your web page code where it is not visible or easily detected. While any website is at risk; small websites are more vulnerable because they are less likely to have resources to detect and respond quickly to attacks.

If your site has been hacked, malware may infect your customer’s computers when they simply browse your website. Your site is potentially spreading viruses and facilitating hackers stealing sensitive data such as credit card numbers or other personal information.

For businesses it is imperative that you scan your website daily with a malware detection tool. Trustico® recommends VeriSign® SSL Certificates which include a malware scan every 24 hours and alerts you by email with a list of the infected pages and the code causing the problem so it can be easily rectified.

The VeriSign® Trust™ Seal is offered free of charge with all VeriSign® SSL Certificates which when displayed on your site, shows your customers that you care about their safety and you are protecting them from the potentially devastating effects of malware.

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