Report: Google's Chrome Most 'Secure' Browser
Posted on: 2011-12-12 15:32:26 By Sam Reynolds @ Hardware Canucks According to a report by security research firm Accuvant, Google's Chrome browser is the most 'secure' mainstream web browser besting Firefox, and Internet Explorer. The report, commissioned by Google, analyzed the practical effect default protections bundled with each browser had on a wide class of exploits. Each browser was compared on a layered perspective, taking into account security architecture and anti-exploitation techniques according to Chris Valasek, Accuvant LABS senior research scientist. "Our researchers used a completely different and more extensive methodology than previous, similar studies," said Mr. Valasek in a statement. Read more... |