The Safest Browser Against Malware? IE9

[Guest]

There are different angles to evaluate the security features of web browsers, but if you are looking only at their capability to fend off malware websites, your best bet may be IE9.

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[milktea]

I wonder IE9 would pass the OLE hacks similar to the PC flank leak test?
http/www.pcflank.com/pcflankleaktest.htm

 

[Guest]

and all this proves is that browser makers sux big, instead of having a single list of black listed sites open to and shared by all browsers, we have dis-parted list of black listed sites, they not trying to make the safest browser, they trying to win brownie points

besides which, these sites came for spam... they is no way in hell your going be able to protect someone who was intelligent enough to click on a link sent via spam, you can presume no matter how 'safe' their browser really is that this person most probably is already sporting the latest and greatest Trojan. Your going need something more then a "this site maybe unsafe" warning to save them, i dont know maybe something like a defense against click jacking and drive by downloads as well as script blocking (which obvious has nothing to do with 'safe' browsers according to the researchers)

 

[visa]

I agree with the other posts, nothing is foolproof and many users will end up doing something foolish to install malware themselves.

Instead of a warning, they need a USB add-on that will give the user a quick squirt from a water bottle. Worked pretty well when my cat had a bad habit of sharpening her claws on the sofa.

 

[winner4455]

[citation][nom]BlackListMe[/nom]and all this proves is that browser makers sux big, instead of having a single list of black listed sites open to and shared by all browsers, we have dis-parted list of black listed sites, they not trying to make the safest browser, they trying to win brownie pointsbesides which, these sites came for spam... they is no way in hell your going be able to protect someone who...[/citation]

Thanks for reminding me I had some brownies in the fridge

 

[omnimodis78]

[citation][nom]mobrocket[/nom]other newsNSS thanks MSFT for its recent unrelated donation... does it really matter, cus the USER will happly install most malware themselves...[/citation]
Umm, pardon? Give that comment another try...

 

[JOSHSKORN]

Oh here we go again, testing the latest version of IE against outdated versions from competitors. C'mon, isn't Firefox 5 and Chrome 12 out? Nevermind...I'll answer that question for you. YES!

 

[upgrade_1977]

Excluded from the test were typical browser vulnerabilities, as well as sites that integrate nasty clickjacking or drive-by downloads.

Really???
I really, really, don't get these articles. This is something which basically changes week to week, so whats the point? I mean it seemed like it took only a couple months for firefox to go from ver. 3 to 4 then to 5 already.. Updates just happen so quick now a days.

 

[techseven]

Its funny to see the reaction of people who love to hate IE, its already a fact that IE has things going for it and here we have 1 of many proofs...

 

[jlats26]

Internet Explorer. The number one browser for downloading a better browser.

 

[cadder]

I'm sorry but it's not even close. I took a new laptop on a trip and connected to the unscrupulous ISP that the hotel had contracted with. Immediately the machine filled will malware from that ISP. I had gone on this trip suddenly and didn't have time to set up the laptop by installing Firefox and so forth, so I was using IE. The security holes in IE rendered the laptop almost unusable in seconds.

 

[chickenhoagie]

[citation][nom]cadder[/nom]I'm sorry but it's not even close. I took a new laptop on a trip and connected to the unscrupulous ISP that the hotel had contracted with. Immediately the machine filled will malware from that ISP. I had gone on this trip suddenly and didn't have time to set up the laptop by installing Firefox and so forth, so I was using IE. The security holes in IE rendered the laptop almost unusable in seconds.[/citation]
For some reason, I feel that your claims are either untrue, or very exaggerated. And I could explain why, but I don't feel like typing up an essay.

 

[eddieroolz]

I wonder if people that say "users install most malware" have actually read the entire article.

If I recall correctly, it says in the article that IE9 was also excellent at stopping downloads that could potentially be malware by throwing a warning for less-downloaded executables. Annoying yes, but it works.

 

[Niva]

Nothing is foolproof, but this does add an extra layer in some instances. The fact that MS scored 100% and other browsers scored so low is actually a big deal. I'm not convinced it's that good in the real world but it's still a major win for them. I use IE at work and really don't have anything against it. There has been more than one instance in my life where I ended up on sites (both IE and Chrome) that told me the site may contain malicious code. I did not proceed. Disaster averted. The fact that this is being advertised now 2 years in a row is a good thing, it may generate a central black-list repository for all the browsers to use and some standard protocol on what the browsers should do if users go to such sites.

 

[ohseus]

So if I understand the article they "tested" browser security by ignoring and not testing the vast majority of browser insecurities. Isn't that a bit like describing a house as secure because the front door is locked while all the windows and the back door are wide open?

 

[Thilindi]

As others have stated in the past, the only safe system from hacks, malwares, viruses, etc is to unplug your system.

The next best this is to do your research and compile a good set of anti-virus, malware detection, and ad-aware type protocols to run in conjunction with a physical firewall... and then to not be an idiot and click yes to everything.

All Microsoft did here was make IE9 an even larger target from the cyber community. Not a good idea.

 

[sunflier]

Microsoft probably (and if so, finally) gets something right and it's still not good enough.

MS - Danged if they do and danged if they don't!

You guys would b*tch if you were hung with a new rope.

 

[cyprod]

[citation][nom]JOSHSKORN[/nom]Oh here we go again, testing the latest version of IE against outdated versions from competitors. C'mon, isn't Firefox 5 and Chrome 12 out? Nevermind...I'll answer that question for you. YES![/citation]
This post makes me laugh. Firefox 4 was replaced with 5 what? 3 weeks ago? Not only that, but Firefox 4 was only out for what, 3 or 4 months total? People complaining about the speed which it was updated and replaced, yet somebody complaining about not using something recent enough. Really, you do realize that it takes time to run a test like this and put the results together to publish, right? I don't know about how old chrome was, but this is another browser that's famous for going through version numbers like I go through ice water on a hot day. What this tells us is they made their best effort to use up to date browsers.

 

[sunflier]

[citation][nom]Thilindi[/nom]As others have stated in the past, the only safe system from hacks, malwares, viruses, etc is to unplug your system. The next best this is to do your research and compile a good set of anti-virus, malware detection, and ad-aware type protocols to run in conjunction with a physical firewall... and then to not be an idiot and click yes to everything.All Microsoft did here was make IE9 an even larger target from the cyber community. Not a good idea.[/citation]

You, sir, are as about as bright as a burnt out light bulb. Its obvious you are a newbie and/or no nothing about the world of IT. Your ridiculous comment shows your lack of intelligence and how you are trying convince everyone who reads your comment how clever you are. I can prove you know nothing because your very first line you are quoting, "as others have stated".

Do us all a favor and stop posting mindless jibber-jabber. STOP trying to educate and mislead those who read your pathetic comments - you are doing more harm than good.

 

[enforcer22]

[citation][nom]cadder[/nom]I'm sorry but it's not even close. I took a new laptop on a trip and connected to the unscrupulous ISP that the hotel had contracted with. Immediately the machine filled will malware from that ISP. I had gone on this trip suddenly and didn't have time to set up the laptop by installing Firefox and so forth, so I was using IE. The security holes in IE rendered the laptop almost unusable in seconds.[/citation]

When ever i read this kind of dribble i wonder what kind of gay fettish child porn they brows so much. Since windows 95 has this ever once happened to me or anyone i have ever known or heard of. You are either a total moron who clicks yes to anything on the screen or you need to stay away from the 10 year old porn.