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News Burst: Halifax admits online security breach

Will Knight ZDNet.co.uk

Published: 29 Nov 1999 16:29 GMT

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The Halifax bank has admitted a flaw in its online security after a customer gained unauthorised access to Internet trading accounts Sunday.

The bank immediately pulled the plug on its Internet share dealing system but the incident will provide the first real test of customer and investor confidence in the security of Britain's online financial institutions.

Full story to follow.

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