Ovum: Developers prioritise site cosmetics over security

Stuart Sumner
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Analyst says recent high-profile web site hacks are a result of a lack of focus on security

Web developers are placing too much emphasis on the appearance of web sites and not enough on security, according to a new report from analyst firm Ovum. The report cites recent cyber attacks on...

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