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I wish it were that simple. Insecure code is often inherited, not created ourselves. If the client has a limited budget and only wants to add X, how do you propose upselling them on security for their whole infrastructure?

Ask HN: How unethical is it to develop insecure applications?

I've never once worked on a web project where the client was adequately concerned about security and willing to pay for it. Almost invariably it's an afterthought. In some cases a client flat out refuses to pay to make an application secure, even in the case of clear evidence of dangerous insecurities.So should I refuse to work for people who don't care about security? If I did so, I'd quickly...

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