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Re: Navy Federal Credit Union Web Site Operating with Security Issue

DonaldWelker — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:49:11 -0000

I would not argue that RSA's claims are not inaccurate and exaggerated, thus my statement that I don't concur with their actions. I am not surprised, because it is my impression that RSA is getting paid to troll the Net looking for their clients' logos being used without express permission, and then to send the sort of notices you received -- which would be independent of the actual point of your blog.

You didn't just put the picture up though, you linked it to something other than the logo owner. Now, I would expect that RSA would still have dinged you if you had linked the picture to NFCU, but perhaps it would have been worded differently (I think we both realize those notices are probably scripted). I don't argue that your usage is not fair use; IMO RSA should have referred this to NFCU to decide whether to pursue it or not.

Re: Navy Federal Credit Union Web Site Operating with Security Issue

DonaldWelker — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:55:25 -0000

Why do you suppose that it would be OK with them to post their logo with a hyperlink to anything at all, especially if it wasn't them? Given the way your graphic is configured, I have a hard time being surprised at RSA's action. Not that it's particularly bright, mind you.

Re: Navy Federal Credit Union Web Site Operating with Security Issue

DonaldWelker — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:44:44 -0000

NFCU has updated their home page to SSL as of this evening (HTTP redirects to HTTPS).