Security Assessment of Some Libyan Banks Websites

Abstract

In contemporary times, cybersecurity has become a major concern due to a significant rise in security threats, specifically hacker attacks on websites in the digital world. Given the website's broad accessibility, the security level of the site should always be upheld. The aim of this study is to evaluate and identify vulnerabilities in the websites of Libyan banks, and provide suggestions to the entities with weak links (vulnerabilities) in their web applications. The Nessus tool was utilized to evaluate the security vulnerabilities of several banking websites in Libya to determine their level of web security. This study discovered several vulnerabilities at high, medium, and low levels on e-bank websites, making them unsecure for customers to trust their private data into their care. This research notifies the electronic banking sector about these security vulnerabilities and the immediate requirement to address them. Some suggestions have been proposed to help address these security weaknesses. These suggestions have provided the best results. A diligent application of these methods in addressing the vulnerabilities would provide a more secure and less vulnerable e-banking websites for users. The recommended precautions could help protect both banks and their customers, as well as decrease cyber threats while using the website.