HP announced HP SWFScan, a free tool to help Flash developers protect their websites against unintended application security vulnerabilities and reduce the risk of hackers accessing sensitive data.

As companies modernise their applications to give users a better experience online, they are moving to Web 2.0 technologies, including the Adobe Flash Platform. With Adobe Flash Player installed on more than 98 per cent of internet-connected PCs worldwide, it is imperative that web applications built with Flash technology are developed securely.

HP SWFScan allows Flash developers to deliver more secure code without becoming security experts.

With HP SWFScan, Flash developers can:

• Check for known security vulnerabilities that are targeted by malicious hackers;

• Fix problems quickly by highlighting vulnerabilities in the source code and receiving solid guidance on how to fix the security issues;

• Verify conformance with best security practices and guidelines.

“We worked with HP on their SWFScan tool, which will help Flash developers find potential security issues early in the development process so they can understand and prevent problems before web applications are ever deployed,” said Brad Arkin, product security and privacy director, Secure Software Engineering Team, Adobe.