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......

kiwi_2005 · 12-23-10, 11:49 AM

Opera has always been fast for me.

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.

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 ?

12-23-10, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaddogK

Does Opera on my Wii count ?

DUDE!!
What you do in your own home is up to you!

MaddogK · 12-23-10, 05:03 PM

Heh, I can check my e-mail, buy off e-bay, and when I get bored fire up mad World.

GoldenRivet · 12-23-10, 05:06 PM

any browser is only as safe as its user.

as long as you take precautions as to the sites you visit and closely guard your information... you should be safe.

one thing you can do is use a gift card or credit card with a super low limit to make online purchases for example.

if someone gets hold of it... big deal. its easy to fight fraudulent charges and its not like they will be able to spend very much.

one thing you DONT want to do is make online purchases with your bank card or a high limit credit card.

fighting that stuff is not likely to earn you a lot of flak from your credit institution - BUT the process can be a long one.

as far as viruses go, be careful about following links, downloading software, and dont visit certain web sites

I use firefox.

my dad uses IE9

i have no viruses

he has tons of viruses trojans and worms he found out the other day.

12-23-10, 05:08 PM

Dad must be hitting some Good sites!

GoldenRivet · 12-23-10, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

Dad must be hitting some Good sites!

wouldnt doubt it.

the main thing is that he will open ANY damned attachment any of his friends send him.

EDIT:

they run a bed and breakfast and provide free wifi to guests... i dont know if guest activity has anything to do with it or not.

every computer on their network is affected to some extent or another

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.

Gerald · 12-24-10, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krashkart

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

Driving is the solution,

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

12-23-10, 11:49 AM	#3
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/

12-23-10, 04:55 PM	#8
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

12-23-10, 05:03 PM	#10
MaddogK XO Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago, Ill. Posts: 409 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Heh, I can check my e-mail, buy off e-bay, and when I get bored fire up mad World. __________________ May fortune favor the foolish

12-23-10, 05:06 PM	#11
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	any browser is only as safe as its user. as long as you take precautions as to the sites you visit and closely guard your information... you should be safe. one thing you can do is use a gift card or credit card with a super low limit to make online purchases for example. if someone gets hold of it... big deal. its easy to fight fraudulent charges and its not like they will be able to spend very much. one thing you DONT want to do is make online purchases with your bank card or a high limit credit card. fighting that stuff is not likely to earn you a lot of flak from your credit institution - BUT the process can be a long one. as far as viruses go, be careful about following links, downloading software, and dont visit certain web sites I use firefox. my dad uses IE9 i have no viruses he has tons of viruses trojans and worms he found out the other day. __________________

12-23-10, 05:08 PM	#12
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Dad must be hitting some Good sites!