Is Firefox more secure than IE?

[bigbuck]

Hey,
I've just downloaded the latest Firefox after being told it is far more secure than IE. Is this right?
Spyware blaster does not yet recognise this version !!! Should I still be using it?
I really like the tabs idea and have been really happy with it so far.
I always clear my cookies and cache etc. after surfing but I'm interested to know where firefox stores this info so I can check.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Buck.

[MCT]

Hello :D

firefox is 10x more secure then IE, as it doesnt use IE as its engine, so you dont get IE bugs, like some other browsers (Avant/MYIE2 and many others)

about spyware blaster not detecting it.. javacool has said numerous times this is being put into 3.2, and he said its gonna be released soon :D
i would still keep using it tho, if i were u, cuz the worst u can get with firefox is cookies, not many dialers will work,

hope this helps a bit :D

[Robyn]

As long as you have the latest version as there has been a security issue found in Mozilla and Firefox but has been secured with the latest versions.

{QUOTE->
DESCRIPTION:
Jesse Ruderman has reported a security issue in Mozilla and Mozilla Firefox, allowing malicious websites to trick users into accepting security dialog boxes.

The problem is that it may be possible to trick users into typing or clicking on a XPInstall / Security dialog box, using various interactive events, without the user noticing the dialog box.

Successful exploitation may allow a malicious website to perform tasks that require user interaction.

SOLUTION:
This has been fixed in Mozilla 1.7 and Mozilla Firefox 0.9.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Jesse Ruderman

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=162020 <-QUOTE}

[bigbuck]

Thanks Guys,

3.2 just came out today, I'm downloading now!

Buck.

[nadirah]

Firefox is 10x more reliable, more secure than IE. IE's security and strength sucks. I use Firefox now.

[bigbuck]

Thanks everyone,

But how should I configure FF for safety/security?
It seems to have only a fraction of the settings that IE has.
I now have SWBlaster 3.2 up and running.

Cheers,

Buck.

[Antony]

With the new SB 3.2 FF will no longer work with SB. 3.1 was OK.

[gerardwil]

{QUOTE-> Thanks everyone,

But how should I configure FF for safety/security?
It seems to have only a fraction of the settings that IE has.
I now have SWBlaster 3.2 up and running.

Cheers,

Buck. <-QUOTE}

Maybe you will find some more info here:

http://texturizer.net/firefox/

Gerard

[MCT]

{QUOTE-> With the new SB 3.2 FF will no longer work with SB. 3.1 was OK. <-QUOTE}

what version of firefox r u using? 0.9.1 ? or an older 1? (i personally am still using 0.8 ) on this pc & it doesnt work with it :(

regards

[Daiki]

>But how should I configure FF for safety/security?
Just go to Tools>>Options>>Privacy>>Cookies and make sure 'only from originating web site' is selected

For more info read
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=84431&highlight=hosts

[NobodyImportant]

{QUOTE-> what version of firefox r u using? 0.9.1 ? or an older 1? (i personally am still using 0.8 ) on this pc & it doesnt work with it :(

regards <-QUOTE}

Install 0.9.1 and run it once (to init your Mozilla profile) then SB3.2 will see it ok.