Firefox Security Myth

[beso]

Why is it that the FireFoxophiles persist with the myth that Firefox is more secure than IE? Yet there can be no doubt whatsoever that Firefox has fundamentally inferior security.

I almost asked this question in the Religion section.

[NOX]

How long have you got Beso for me to tell you the virtues of firefox in comparison to IE? There is simply no comparison- and by the way you've just outed yourself as being Bill Gates and it's against the Site Rules to reveal your real name;-)

[Davethedog]

Vested interests in IE aren't there. Bing and other Microsoft products.

Definitely less bumps in the road with Firefox not just security.

[beso]

Nox reveals their religious devotion.

I am talking about security. I have as long as you like but I will be expecting something more the hearsay which is all the Firefox devotees ever have to offer.

As I said before, there can be no doubt that Firefox security is well below par.

[RATTER15]

Ive just switched over to FireFox, AB for one runs a lot smoother than IE, as for security, I will leave that debate for others.

[jake-the-peg]

491 firefox security vulnerabilityies
http://secunia.com/ad...earch/?search=firefox

402 Internet explorer
http://secunia.com/ad...rch=internet+explorer

[beso]

Utter rubbish Dave. While Firefox does have some user nice features, security is absolutely definitely not one of them.

Only IE and Chrome should be considered if security is important. When it come to security, Firefox is a joke.

[Davethedog]

Beso didn't IE8 have massive issues when it came out.

However anyone who relies on a browser for security needs their head testing

[jake-the-peg]

Sorry Chrome 123
http://secunia.com/ad...search/?search=chrome

Well it's not been going as long!

The point isn't which is most secure - all software is buggy and bugs can be exploited as security issues.

The issue is how how many are exploited and how quickly issues get fixed. In other words how long you are exposed to risk for.

FF was better because less people used it than IE and so exploiting bugs was less attractive but now so many people do it attracts attention as a target.

Chrome is now much the same but if it takes off it'll also be targeted.

I do hope everybody's fully up to date with patches and updates.

It would be sad to sit around discussing the relative merits of browser security with a load of vulnerabilities sitting waiting to be fixed!

[beso]

Thank you Jake. However the count of vulnerabilities isn't the whole story. The potential damage allowed by the vulnerability is more important.

Firefox has fundamentally weaker security than IE.

At least it is not as p1ss poor as Safari that mishandles security certificates and doesn't bother to fix problems for weeks after they are revealed.

[beso]

Exactly Jake. Vulnerabilities are inevitable. IE has more vulnerabilities found because it is the major target. It is important how quickly they are fixed.

Microsoft takes security very seriously. So do Firefox developers
but there is no question that IE and Chrome have much more built in resistance to the potential damage than Firefox.

Firefox's popularity and weak intrinsic security will make it an increasing target of choice for hackers unless they start getting more serious about security. The blissful ignorance of Firefox users is a boon for hackers.

[beso]

Yes Ratter I also use Firefox for AB because it runs better on this site.
However the problem is not about the browsers but poor site design.

[beso]

Hey Nox. I told you I have plenty of time an you have not posted anything beyond your hearsay.

This is why I posted this thread. Firefox's reputation for security is entirely a product of hearsay and is irrefutably a MYTH.

[beso]

If you have the slightest doubt that Firefox has significantly inferior security to IE please read this page:

http://arstechnica.co...tching-xp-for-ie9.ars

Now if you would please stop making claims about Firefox security on the basis of your religious devotion.

[bentaxle]

Firefox review in pc advisor could add abit more info ,Don't understand all this stuff but it could be of interest

[bentaxle]

Damn forgot to put link in

http://www.pcadvisor....0611&olo=daily%20news

[beso]

Thanks for that bentAxle. One has to be careful with Firefox reviews because as the open source contender it is the one we would all like to be the best so bias is rife.

Unfortunately there is no mention of MIC being used in Firefox5. However I doubt the reviewer is even aware of this aspect of application design.

Hopefully they have improved the situation with memory leaks that seem to have always plagued Firefox.

[AlBags]

You obviously subscribe to the MS religion.
Firefox walks on IE.
Microsoft have had to update IE so many times .. and versions because of mainly security holes.

[AlBags]

You know how many people have had serious probs with IE9 just on this site already?

[samak]

PC Advisor rates Firefox as the best browser:

http://www.pcadvisor....the-best-web-browser/