Symantec: Mozilla browsers more vulnerable
Security wars continue..
Thursday, September 22, 2005 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Symantec is claiming that Mozilla based web browsers are more vulnerable to attack than Microsoft's Internet Explorer.
However, some (such as us) are skeptical of these claims as Symantec is basing its opinion on the number of security flaws that have been confirmed by the vendor. Uncinformed, unacknowledged security holes do not get counted. Nor is the number of actual available exploits being weighted in.
It should be noted that Symantec's software routinely flags software as being "dangerous" based on languages used rather than actual danger. For example, widgets or gadgets that use VB Script are routlinely blocked by running by Symantec's security products.
Whether Internet Explorer is less secure than the Mozilla browser remains a matter of debate. It largely depends on who you talk to and how you define a vulnerability.
Reply #2 Thursday, September 22, 2005 6:14 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, September 22, 2005 6:34 PM
Opera is now ad-free and completely free with 8.5, which they update their software quite frequently.
There are a plenty of other good browsers out there...I just happen to use Opera.
Use what you like but don't expect security from an internet browser. That is what they made Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware programs for...plus if you are really worried, software firewalls and routers.
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Reply #4 Thursday, September 22, 2005 10:53 PM
Reply #5 Friday, September 23, 2005 12:24 AM
Probably means that IE is more susceptible to Symantec's bugs instead....
Jafo gave up on Symantec...they can keep my money...but I won't be using their AV....not until Snowshoes are mandatory wear when visiting Mister 666....
Reply #6 Friday, September 23, 2005 5:35 AM
| .but I won't be using their AV....not until Snowshoes are mandatory wear when visiting Mister 666.. |
Same here!!
Reply #7 Friday, September 23, 2005 6:27 AM
Reply #8 Friday, September 23, 2005 6:35 AM
Reply #9 Sunday, September 25, 2005 9:35 AM
Symantic really should be looking at their own products that increasingly have a larger failing rate.
Reply #11 Sunday, September 25, 2005 3:59 PM
(i myself use mcafee - currently microsoft one care on this computer) i don't. i'm sure some of them still use firefox at home or their kids do lolPlease login to comment and/or vote for this skin.
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Reply #1 Thursday, September 22, 2005 3:23 PM