Online poker rooms are facing stiff challenges, as security concerns undermine client trust. Following the Absolute Poker and the WCOOP accounting scandals, some of the major poker operators have amped up the safety of their software.

Industry players Full Tilt Poker stated that there was no way a user could view another players hole cards. Although they do store hole card information, it’s not in real time, and only kept to later review any suspicious or questionable activity

Ultimate Bet, Absolute Poker’s sister site, has been active in implementing strong safety measures to ensure the trust and security of their customers.  They are obviously under a great deal of pressure to reassure its customers that there are no safety concerns with their software.

Market leader Pokerstars, indicated that they specifically tailored their software to make it impossible to view hole cards. In their six year history, they have had no indication of any breaches to their software integrity.
 
This is good news for players concerned about the security of the online environment. As poker continues to grow at an exalted pace, major poker rooms are going to great lengths to investigate fraud and collusion. If anything, the recent questions that cast doubt on online poker have pushed for a much stringent security requirement.