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Title: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Clive on December 09, 2011, 16:38

Firefox finishes last in 3 browser security race.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/12/09/chrome_ie_firefox_security_bakeoff/

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Simon on December 09, 2011, 16:47

:horror:

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Rik on December 09, 2011, 17:15

Chrome, otoh, gives all your data to Google.

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Simon on December 09, 2011, 17:30

And SMF doesn't like it.

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Clive on December 09, 2011, 17:32

All our data belongs to Google!  :laugh:

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Rik on December 09, 2011, 17:37

Yes, but some we keep to ourselves.

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Rik on December 09, 2011, 17:37

Quote from: Simon on December 09, 2011, 17:30

And SMF doesn't like it.

Good point.

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Simon on December 09, 2011, 17:42

But I'm sure most of the problems are caused by the users.   :devil:

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Rik on December 09, 2011, 17:52

All the problems are caused by the users.  :devil:

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Simon on December 09, 2011, 17:56

 ;D

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Baz on December 09, 2011, 19:01

Quote from: Rik on December 09, 2011, 17:15

Chrome, otoh, gives all your data to Google.

how do you know these facts Rik.Is chrome really that bad for doing that

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: sam on December 09, 2011, 19:07

It doesn't give all your data to google, unless you are logged in - then it passes the data you want it to.

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Rik on December 10, 2011, 10:09

That we know of, Sam. After the Street View fiasco, I don't trust Google.

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: davy51 on December 10, 2011, 14:15

Actually there are a couple ways to use CHROME browser without sending information to google


http://is.gd/T083mV

http://is.gd/wFMpwW

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Rik on December 10, 2011, 15:10

Thanks, Davy. :)

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Baz on December 10, 2011, 15:12

do you use them Dave?

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: davy51 on December 10, 2011, 15:50

I use both with different settings
They are chrome browser without sending to google

Both are just as fast and secure

They sometimes are a version or two behind but that doesn't effect the use

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Simon on December 10, 2011, 17:23

I've used Iron browser - actually, it performed where Chrome failed when we were testing the new forum software.

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: davy51 on December 10, 2011, 17:25

I use Iron as a backup to firefox

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Simon on December 10, 2011, 17:32

I don't find it quite configurable enough for default use, and there doesn't seem to be a way to import passwords and cookies, so it would be difficult to switch from SeaMonkey.

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Rik on December 10, 2011, 17:54

Plus the rust is an issue. ;D :scoot:

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Simon on December 10, 2011, 17:57

:groan:

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Rik on December 10, 2011, 18:01

:ithank:

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: davy51 on December 10, 2011, 20:46

Quote from: Simon on December 10, 2011, 17:32

I don't find it quite configurable enough for default use, and there doesn't seem to be a way to import passwords and cookies, so it would be difficult to switch from SeaMonkey.

Sure there is
its under preferences-personal stuff- import from another browser


Seamonkey and chrome share the same base now

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Simon on December 10, 2011, 21:54

Oh, that's interesting.  I'll give it a try, but I don't think it will move me from SeaMonkey, as there's the mail component too.

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: davy51 on December 10, 2011, 21:57

It wont move the mail client
But you can install thunderbird mail client and iits the same

Then physicly move seamonkey mail info to thunderbiird

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Simon on December 10, 2011, 22:55

Yeah, it's all doable, I guess, but not really much point, as I'm happy with SeaMonkey.  :)

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: davy51 on December 10, 2011, 23:03

Thats what choices are about on the net
We all have difference preferences and still are able to enjoy each others company

Its like I enjoy a good looking lady and some prefer good looking sheep  :o: :rofl:

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Simon on December 10, 2011, 23:10

:pmsl:

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Clive on December 10, 2011, 23:38

 :blush:

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: davy51 on December 11, 2011, 00:43

Thats ok a lot of hillbillys prefer their mules to their wives   :crazy:

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Rik on December 11, 2011, 10:59

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Simon on December 11, 2011, 12:17

 ;D

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Clive on December 16, 2011, 15:29

 :pmsl:  The report seems to have been sponsored by Google. 

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/12/16/researchers-google-gamed-browser-report-that-dissed-firefox/?utm_source=Naked+Security+-+Sophos+List&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=c8c38e6e1e-naked%252Bsecurity

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Simon on December 16, 2011, 16:37

Oh, what a surprise!  ;D

Title: Re: Chrome is the most secured browser - new study
Post by: Rik on December 16, 2011, 17:24

Indeed. Before trusting any research, see who funded it.