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Originally Posted by notjustgraphics
I'm sure Tamlin's comment was not intended as a personal insult... it is simply the statement of fact that there are people out there that prey on people who leave themselves open to attack.
If you don't like my Gun analogy, perhaps you'll prefer me comparing the browsers to doors... both provide a passage way to the internet however, Internet Explorer cannot be locked, closed, or barricaded... you are left to deal with intruders after the fact.... Firefox at the very least allows you to close, secure, and deadbolt the door... keeping the majority of unwanted visitors out, and the stuff inside safe.
I'd never leave my house without locking my door, and I try not to surf the net with an insecure browser.
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No, my comment was certainly not intended to offend and I'm sorry if you took it that way. I think Mike has explained the point I was alluding to much more effectively than I could have done. The point is that no browser is 100% secure, just as no house can be made 100% secure, but that doesn't mean you should just disregard security altogether. The fact is that the majority of burglaries are committed by opportunists - people who go for the easy targets (unlocked doors, open windows etc.), and I would guess that the majority of infections of viruses, adware and spyware are a result of a similar opportunism. If a burglar
really wants to get into your house, they
will find a way in, no matter how much security you have in place, but once you start making it difficult (by locking your doors and windows, fitting alarms etc.) the opportunists won't even bother - they'll look elsewhere for an easier target. Similarly, the bulk of malware is designed to find and exploit the software equivalent of an unlocked door or open window: put a bit of security in place (by browsing with a secure browser) and most malware won't get a look in.