Which? urges banks to address online security ‘loopholes’
Some banks need to urgently address potential loopholes in their online security arrangements which could leave people vulnerable to scammers, according to Which?.
The consumer group assessed the apps and websites of 13 current account providers in January and February 2024, with help from computer security experts.
Researchers for the consumer group tested banking website and app security for login procedures, security “best practice”, account management and navigation and logout. They were not able to test banks’ back-end security systems.
While all firms in the study use multi-layered security that helps reduce the likelihood of major security breaches, Which? said it believes that some providers that finished towards the bottom
