Internet Explorer more Secure than Mozilla products

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[markedmannerf]

Mozilla Web browsers are potentially more vulnerable to attack than Microsoft's Internet Explorer, according to a Symantec report.

But the report, released Monday, also found that hackers are still focusing their efforts on IE.

The open-source Mozilla Foundation browsers, such as the popular Firefox, have typically been seen as more secure than IE, which has suffered many security problems in the past. Mitchell Baker, president of the foundation, said earlier this year that its browsers were fundamentally more secure than IE. She also predicted that Mozilla Foundation browsers would not face as many problems as IE, even as their market share grows.

[markedmannerf]

Yeah whatever Internet Explorer has so many more Problems than Firefox! On top of that Firefox issues are patched alot faster than IE due to the fact it is open source.

[Red Badger]

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[Incorrigible]

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[PilloryHillary]

They can say internet exporer is the best, but I think they're full of it. I've had more problems using internet exploder than I ever have using FireFox.

[michaelbfree]

Has more to do with hating bill gates than anything else - people just hate MS for some reason....

[dhuffman@awod.com]

Who has made Symantec the business that it is? NOT Firefox. Who would one expect them to support but M$ IE?

[snarks_when_bored]

So IE sucks 0.00000001% less today than it did yesterday...maybe.

Nah.

[Fresh Wind]

But the report, released Monday, also found that hackers are still focusing their efforts on IE.

Microsoft haters are a lot like Bush haters.

[Red Badger]

I used IE up until about 2 months ago. It was a daily chore to keep out spyware, viruses, and junk. It locked up the computer almost hourly. I switched to FF and haven't had a problem since!..........

[ShadowAce]

Mozilla hits back at browser security claim

[L98Fiero]

"They can say internet exporer is the best, but I think they're full of it. I've had more problems using internet exploder than I ever have using FireFox."

I'm betting that makes a whole lot of us.

[PilloryHillary]

I used IE up until about 2 months ago. It was a daily chore to keep out spyware, viruses, and junk. It locked up the computer almost hourly. I switched to FF and haven't had a problem since!..........

I believe you. I reformatted my computer a couple of months ago, but didn't reinstall the Firefox I had been using almost 100% of the time. After using internet exploder again, I was infected almost immediately with spyware & trojans etc. Going to drudgereport.com using IE really messed me up. As soon as I cleaned the system out, I reinstalled Firefox again. No problems since.

[manwiththehands]

Same here. FF works great for me. I've been using it for months now and I only have trouble on National Review on-line ... must be all the pop-ups.

[aft_lizard]

I use both about equally now, with the msn toolbar for IE I find IE far more stable than it used to be. I like Firefox but it has memory leaks and it still isnt as supported as IE.

[thoughtomator]

Yeah, that's why my every use of IE is met with spyware and other hacks, while I've yet to encounter a single Firefox-related problem.

[Izzy Dunne]

Beware of crime statistics quoted by a lock salesman.

[Hurricane Andrew]

Yeah whatever Internet Explorer has so many more Problems than Firefox!

Listen, I love Firefox as much as anyone and have been using it as my primary browser since the pre 1.0 betas. The reality of the situation, however, is that Firefox has experienced 25 vulnerabilities during the first half of the year, with 18 being critical. IE, on the other hand, has experienced 13, with 8 of those being critical. So to say that IE has more problems just doesn't "add up" so to speak.

Also, though the flaws may be patched quicker, there are a few problems with them. First, the Firefox patches require that you uninstall the old version and install a new version. It's not so much a patch as it is an entirely new installation. I know the Mozilla folks are supposedly working on a better update system, but for now, to most users, this "patch" process isn't very friendly. Also, in an an era of near-zero-day exploits, patching quick may not be as helpful. If the exploit's already out there, it's too late. Better to have fewer issues than rely on quick patches that users may or may not apply.

[Arkinsaw]

Beware of crime statistics quoted by a lock salesman.

lol. Personally, I hope most people in the world continue to use IE. I hope Firefox maintains the minimum market share needed to keep it viable so that I can continue to use it.

To those millions on IE, just stick with it please, no need to switch.

[Revolting cat!]

In before Rusty Turkey & Gore2000!

[chilepepper]

Black is white. War is Peace. Ignorance is Strength. Balmer says so, so it is true.