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    Most secure browser

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by orion95, Feb 13, 2008.

  1. orion95

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    Which is the most secure browser?
     
    orion95, Feb 13, 2008
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  2. The Magnificent Turk

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    Firefox with some security extensions. Opera is good too.
     
    The Magnificent Turk, Feb 13, 2008
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    agreed with the top post.
     
    Pablomancan, Feb 13, 2008
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  4. crash

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    It's hard to judge what's inherently the most secure browser. AFAIK, there is no quantitative way of comparing how secure the browsers are. People are inclined to state a product is "most secure" based on anecdotal analysis. Basically, if you haven't had a problem with FF, you'll vote FF.

    And I think you're going to have to be more specific. For instance, are extensions in FF allowed or not?

    Anyways, just like any security measures, the user is most responsible for how "secure" something is. You can make it better by using safe internet habits.

    I'm not trying to say this poll sucks, it's just that I don't see its purpose. There is no quantitative way to compare them and people are just going to vote based on what browser they use (FF, Opera, or Safari) and that info can already be found here.
     
    crash, Feb 13, 2008
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  5. qhn

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    qhn, Feb 13, 2008
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  6. MaXimus

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    Screw security! i have nothing to worry about! no personal info that's worth keeping anyway!

    IE FTW! I can never get used to that FireFox POS design.
     
    MaXimus, Feb 13, 2008
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  7. Silas Awaketh

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    Opera > Firefox.

    Thread closed. :)
     
    Silas Awaketh, Feb 13, 2008
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  8. crash

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    I don't know if you're just ignorant or trying to make some kind of a joke...
     
    crash, Feb 13, 2008
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  9. Fade To Black

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    By default the most secure would be Opera, but Firefox with NoScript is better (because it deactivates almost everything).
     
    Fade To Black, Feb 13, 2008
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  10. crash

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    And AdBLock Plus :)
     
    crash, Feb 13, 2008
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  11. Fade To Black

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    I am not sure how AdBlock Plus helps in terms of security. Maybe you can say it helps because it blocks all the adds. Anyway, I'm using it for the adds (+ hosts file).
     
    Fade To Black, Feb 13, 2008
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  12. Nebelwand

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    Lynx. Make it the only browser on the kids'/relatives'/(other-people-who-want-free-support) machines and watch their ad-/spy-/malware problems disappear... :D
     
    Nebelwand, Feb 13, 2008
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  13. crash

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    By blocking ads, a user no longer accidentally (or on purpose) will click on the ads that (often) consequently downloads some kind of ad-/spy-ware.
     
    crash, Feb 13, 2008
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  14. Fade To Black

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    That is stopping the user stupidity :).
     
    Fade To Black, Feb 13, 2008
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