Sister of browser thread: what browser is the safest?

the_tyrant · 12-23-10, 11:32 AM

I have read that thread, and I feel that testing browsers using only Microsoft's benchmark by Microsoft is not exactly fair.
So I have decided to test the browsers myself, and the results are posted on my blog:
http://sihanstechblog.blogspot.com/2...-tests-in.html

The results are unfortunately inconclusive, and i have only tested 1 attack vector, but i guess its OK for 1 morning's work

Gerald · 12-23-10, 11:34 AM

I say Firefox, without hesitation!

danlisa · 12-23-10, 11:49 AM

So, IE, Firefox, Chrome tested.

What about Opera, Safari, Netscape, SR Iron.....etc......

the_tyrant · 12-23-10, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

So, IE, Firefox, Chrome tested.

What about Opera, Safari, Netscape, SR Iron.....etc......

they will be tested, just not now, doing all this stuff by myself is harder than expected.

kiwi_2005 · 12-23-10, 11:49 AM

Opera has always been fast for me.

DarkFish · 12-23-10, 12:01 PM

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It seems like chrome is safe, simply because it does not natively support Java. Therefore, the payload could not run.

[...]

again, looking at the victim, the same thing happened. Java is not natively supported in Firefox.

LOL

Maybe you should test it again with java addins installed for both browsers

Castout · 12-23-10, 04:52 PM

The safest browsers would be one that you use in your friend's PC because it will only infect his PC.

MaddogK · 12-23-10, 04:55 PM

Does Opera on my Wii count ?

krashkart · 12-24-10, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castout

The safest browsers would be one that you use in your friend's PC because it will only infect his PC.

Much the same reason I only drive a friend's car.

12-23-10, 11:32 AM	#1
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Sister of browser thread: what browser is the safest? I have read that thread, and I feel that testing browsers using only Microsoft's benchmark by Microsoft is not exactly fair. So I have decided to test the browsers myself, and the results are posted on my blog: http://sihanstechblog.blogspot.com/2...-tests-in.html The results are unfortunately inconclusive, and i have only tested 1 attack vector, but i guess its OK for 1 morning's work __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

12-23-10, 11:34 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	I say Firefox, without hesitation! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	So, IE, Firefox, Chrome tested. What about Opera, Safari, Netscape, SR Iron.....etc...... __________________

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kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Opera has always been fast for me. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

12-23-10, 04:52 PM	#7
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	The safest browsers would be one that you use in your friend's PC because it will only infect his PC. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

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MaddogK XO Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago, Ill. Posts: 409 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Does Opera on my Wii count ? __________________ May fortune favor the foolish