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A payments startup had better get security right from the start, because that is their business. Your average web startup that's providing jazzy ringtones and
by bdamm 12y ago
A payments startup had better get security right from the start, because that is their business.
Your average web startup that's providing jazzy ringtones and a new poke app, sure, should leave security for last.
- slg 12y agoThis might be tough to answer due to survivorship bias, but can anyone name a startup, payment focused or otherwise, that failed because of a security vulnerability/vulnerabilities?
- bdamm 12y agoWould you consider DigiNotar a startup? It's certainly a famous example. Also, I happen to know of "RockYou", the facebook app people who were pretty much demolished not long after their massive account breach. Co-incidence or cause? They may be still alive but under new management.
- garrettlarson 12y agoA number of Bitcoin services have gone under after being hacked. http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/mar/18/history-of-bitcoin-hacks-alternative-currency http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/mar/18/history-of...