There are plenty of trends in security and banking but this might be one you won't welcome. According to a story in Computerworld, banks in New Zealand are looking at the viability of introducing a Code of Practice that would allow them to inspect the computers of customers who claim to have lost money to identity thieves and other scams.

The goal appears to be to give the banks the opportunity to refuse to cover losses incurred by customers if their computer shows they didn't have adequate security installed, didn't patch their computer when they should have, or just exhibited bad computer habits or lack of surfing savvy.

Apart from the logistical nightmare, it seems crazy that any bank would get away with such a stunt. Or is it that crazy?

Check out the story at Computerworld.