Why Mossack Fonseca learnt the importance of website upgrades the hard way

Mossack Fonseca, the Panamanian law firm, has hit the headlines recently with its major data breach. And, whilst the source and cause of the hack is so far unconfirmed, their website is looking like the prime candidate.

Wired, the online tech magazine, has reported that the Mossack Fonseca website hadn't been upgraded since 2013 and contained 25 known security vulnerabilities.

It is tragic that because of the system they were using, upgrading it would probably have only taken a few minutes. But because nobody took the time to do it, they are now suffering the consequences.

At OpenGlobal E-commerce, we realise that no system can be 100% secure. So, we're not going to try to claim that our system is impenetrable. But unlike most web design companies, we take security seriously. So, we follow a range of established industry practices to minimise the risks, and this includes upgrading the software running all of our client websites. If security is important to you, contact us now on 0845 269 9624 to find out about our website management service.