The most secure Browser?

Right know im using Firefox 3.6 and i have been reading that Google's Chrome is the most secure browser, is this true? if so i will switch to it quick.

Heres a link that says so...

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9143518/Chrome_sets_browser_security_standard_says_expert?taxonomyId=17

No. Stay with Firefox. "An international community of security experts is working around the clock to make your web browsing safer. Our team works right from the start to identify and address potential problems before a single line of code is written. It's like having your neighborhood watch led by a group of highly trained ninjas."- Mozilla

Even if chrome was slightly more secure it doesn't compare to Firefox as a whole. Firefox secure enough, combine it with Spybot and it's even better.

I'm a big fan of Firefox and Thunderbird (mail). Never have problems

Mozilla Firefox with Add-Ons :)

Firefox (the latest version) with the NoScript and AdBlock Plus Add-Ons provide a very secure browsing experience.

Latest version of mozilla and tht with AD ons the safes on the business

No Google Chrome is indeed the most secure web browser and if you want to go even more secure than that there's Konquer for Ubuntu lol.

the latest ff with addons NLahren

[QUOTE="NLahren"]the latest ff with addons polarwrath11

Chrome is the safest, it has been proven because each tab is independant from eachother. Meaning if one gets infected, the others are fine. Firefox, they all get screwd over. Chrome also has adblock, and noflash and stuff like that as well, I use them. Chrome is also miles faster.

Also you guys must realize chromium is open source, which is what Chrome is based off of.

Firefox is one of the worst browsers to use now. User Opera or Chrome.Dr_Brocoli

Firefox (the latest version) with the NoScript and AdBlock Plus Add-Ons provide a very secure browsing experience.

entropyecho

I'm also a fan of AVGs link scanner

i'm using iron, which is pretty much chrome but has some differences.

I vote Chrome because Google removed all OS privileges from it so its MUCH harder for exploits to affect your OS, to the best of my knowledge FireFox doesent do that....anyway Chrome is just a better browser all around.

Even if chrome was slightly more secure it doesn't compare to Firefox as a whole. Firefox secure enough, combine it with Spybot and it's even better.

Tezcatlipoca666

Security aside, Chrome is one fast browsing beast.

ive used many browsers before: safari, internet explorer, netscape, firefox.. but id have to say the ones i like the best are firefox... that is until i got google chrome, which to me looks better, and is actually faster..

chrome is more secure from what i hear as well. (though im going thru a linksys router which is a hardware firewall, and im using Nod32, so i think im "secure" enough.

chrome would be my choice.

[QUOTE="Tezcatlipoca666"]

Even if chrome was slightly more secure it doesn't compare to Firefox as a whole. Firefox secure enough, combine it with Spybot and it's even better.

Daytona_178

If by safety you also mean privacy then I say stay away from chrome. Google is all about user data and using their search engine is already giving away alot of info. All your searches are logged in their servers. Using their browser will just expose you bit more I feel. But thats just me.

Thats why I don't use stuff like build in search bars and stuff. Even firefox google search bar shouldn't be used. Google pays mozilla for every search done through the search bar.

I think Opera maybe the best privacy wise but I am just too addicted to some of the addons of firefox like tab kit, scrapbook, noscript, downloadhelper etc

Can't imagine browsing without them.

About secuirity, I say any browser without noscript type capability has worthless secuirity.

If by safety you also mean privacy then I say stay away from chrome. Google is all about user data and using their search engine is already giving away alot of info. All your searches are logged in their servers. Using their browser will just expose you bit more I feel. But thats just me.

Thats why I don't use stuff like build in search bars and stuff. Even firefox google search bar shouldn't be used. Google pays mozilla for every search done through the search bar.

I think Opera maybe the best privacy wise but I am just too addicted to some of the addons of firefox like tab kit, scrapbook, noscript, downloadhelper etc

Can't imagine browsing without them.

About secuirity, I say any browser without noscript type capability has worthless secuirity.

Cpt_Enterprise_

I believe the TC referred to security, not speed.khai411

If by safety you also mean privacy then I say stay away from chrome. Google is all about user data and using their search engine is already giving away alot of info. All your searches are logged in their servers. Using their browser will just expose you bit more I feel. But thats just me.

Thats why I don't use stuff like build in search bars and stuff. Even firefox google search bar shouldn't be used. Google pays mozilla for every search done through the search bar.

I think Opera maybe the best privacy wise but I am just too addicted to some of the addons of firefox like tab kit, scrapbook, noscript, downloadhelper etc

Can't imagine browsing without them.

About secuirity, I say any browser without noscript type capability has worthless secuirity.

Cpt_Enterprise_

[QUOTE="Cpt_Enterprise_"]

If by safety you also mean privacy then I say stay away from chrome. Google is all about user data and using their search engine is already giving away alot of info. All your searches are logged in their servers. Using their browser will just expose you bit more I feel. But thats just me.

Thats why I don't use stuff like build in search bars and stuff. Even firefox google search bar shouldn't be used. Google pays mozilla for every search done through the search bar.

I think Opera maybe the best privacy wise but I am just too addicted to some of the addons of firefox like tab kit, scrapbook, noscript, downloadhelper etc

Can't imagine browsing without them.

About secuirity, I say any browser without noscript type capability has worthless secuirity.

Daytona_178

[QUOTE="Daytona_178"][QUOTE="Cpt_Enterprise_"]

If by safety you also mean privacy then I say stay away from chrome. Google is all about user data and using their search engine is already giving away alot of info. All your searches are logged in their servers. Using their browser will just expose you bit more I feel. But thats just me.

Thats why I don't use stuff like build in search bars and stuff. Even firefox google search bar shouldn't be used. Google pays mozilla for every search done through the search bar.

I think Opera maybe the best privacy wise but I am just too addicted to some of the addons of firefox like tab kit, scrapbook, noscript, downloadhelper etc

Can't imagine browsing without them.

About secuirity, I say any browser without noscript type capability has worthless secuirity.

JigglyWiggly_

i agree wit Cpt_Enterprise, coz its not necessarily "anonymous". It doesnt have to be anonymous if google wanted to be, and some people just dont want their info bein collected, even if anonymous.....in my opinion, Opera is a great browser, because it has so many features built-in, instead of addons. so as long u have a good firewall & antivirus program u shud be good.....and u can always download sandbox programs........

and if speed matters to u, v10.5 opera is faster than chrome --- http://www.techwaynews.com/2009/12/22/opera-10-5-fastest-browser-to-date/

so it all depends on what u want, coz google does make it "easier for u to browse" but if u do things on the internet that u shouldnt be and dont want to b tracked, then chrome may not be the best for you

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"][QUOTE="Daytona_178"] Iam sorry but i hear that viewpoint a lot and i find it really boggling. What on earth could Google do with ANONYMOUS data about what you have searched for? I mean do you search for really dodgey stuff or something? 5ssj

i agree wit Cpt_Enterprise, coz its not necessarily "anonymous". It doesnt have to be anonymous if google wanted to be, and some people just dont want their info bein collected, even if anonymous.....in my opinion, Opera is a great browser, because it has so many features built-in, instead of addons. so as long u have a good firewall & antivirus program u shud be good.....and u can always download sandbox programs........

and if speed matters to u, v10.5 opera is faster than chrome --- http://www.techwaynews.com/2009/12/22/opera-10-5-fastest-browser-to-date/

so it all depends on what u want, coz google does make it "easier for u to browse" but if u do things on the internet that u shouldnt be and dont want to b tracked, then chrome may not be the best for you

Oh btw there is one thing that is very stupid and chrome, and firefox, I don't think Opera, safari 4, or even IE do this. On Chrome I know where it is, but in the options there is a "show passwords" button. I go there on people's laptops for the lulz. But yeah, that is one thing that is a gaping security hole to me. I mean it's not really a security hole, but I mean in RL it's something to be taken advantage of.

Macs handle this better with Safari 4. They use keychain to make the system remember it, and to view them you must know the root account password. I like that a lot.

Firefox or any mozilla based browser ( I use CometBird) w/ add-ons

Oh btw there is one thing that is very stupid and chrome, and firefox, I don't think Opera, safari 4, or even IE do this. On Chrome I know where it is, but in the options there is a "show passwords" button. I go there on people's laptops for the lulz. But yeah, that is one thing that is a gaping security hole to me. I mean it's not really a security hole, but I mean in RL it's something to be taken advantage of.

Macs handle this better with Safari 4. They use keychain to make the system remember it, and to view them you must know the root account password. I like that a lot.

JigglyWiggly_

Yes I realize that. Macs use keystrings. Similar would be say in a distro like Ubuntu uses keyring, but not for the browser unfortunately. Unless one of them intergrated it.

I guess things have changed, every 1 on here used 2 go on about firefox. Maybe i shud switch 2 chrome?

I guess things have changed, every 1 on here used 2 go on about firefox. Maybe i shud switch 2 chrome?

sn4k3_64

I guess things have changed, every 1 on here used 2 go on about firefox. Maybe i shud switch 2 chrome?

sn4k3_64

If by safety you also mean privacy then I say stay away from chrome. Google is all about user data and using their search engine is already giving away alot of info. All your searches are logged in their servers. Using their browser will just expose you bit more I feel. But thats just me.

Thats why I don't use stuff like build in search bars and stuff. Even firefox google search bar shouldn't be used. Google pays mozilla for every search done through the search bar.

I think Opera maybe the best privacy wise but I am just too addicted to some of the addons of firefox like tab kit, scrapbook, noscript, downloadhelper etc

Can't imagine browsing without them.

About secuirity, I say any browser without noscript type capability has worthless secuirity.

Cpt_Enterprise_

I dunno, security never has been an issue for me....with firefox.

Security is a myth anyways.