{"id":224,"date":"2013-11-07T19:04:02","date_gmt":"2013-11-08T01:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.antivirusaz.com\/blog\/?p=224"},"modified":"2023-02-15T09:20:01","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T17:20:01","slug":"browsers-what-is-the-most-secure-web-browser-is-there-a-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.antivirusaz.com\/faq\/browsers-what-is-the-most-secure-web-browser-is-there-a-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Browsers: What is The Most Secure Web Browser? Is There a One?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Speed, plugins, compatibility and security: Those are the features most people consider when selecting a browser to support online activities. In the case of latter, choosing well can be vitally important for protecting a computer and the data it contains from malware. But, just how secure are web browsers today and is there one that stands above the others when it comes to locking down potential online threats?
\nThe answer to those questions might surprise. According to NSS Labs, the company that researches IT products and their effectiveness, says there really isn\u2019t a leader of the pack when all things are considered. While browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari and Internet Explorer are the most commonly used, they offer a mixed bag of results when it comes to security. To be sure, all five do offer forms of protection, but the fact of the matter is none are foolproof.<\/p>\n

Browsers and Malware<\/strong>
\nIn order to access websites, check social media accounts and even get web-based emails, it\u2019s necessary to have a browser installed on a computer. This portal into the online world serves as a launch point for many activities. Inasmuch, browsers are a favorite target for hackers to go after as they attempt to plant malware on computers. NSS Labs, in fact, says browsers are \u201cthe primary vector by which malware is introduced to computers\u201d in its 2013 CAR Browser Socially Engineered Malware report.
\nBrowsers are used by those who plant malware in a number of ways. They are vulnerable to delivering up compromised web sites, downloads infected with Trojans, links to phishing emails and more. The Top 5 most commonly used browsers do offer malware blocking features, but NSS Labs\u2019 report concludes that none of them are 100 percent effective in doing so.
\nHere\u2019s how the Top 5 stacked up in NSS Labs\u2019 most recent testing of browsers and malware:<\/p>\n