What security company should make their own web browser?

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  1. Tyrizian

    Tyrizian Registered Member

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    If a security company were to make their own secure web browser, which company would be your #1 pick to do the job?

    Mine would be:

    Emsisoft

    I dunno, Do you think security companies taking on the browser market is a good idea?

    Could it possibly happen?

    I am interested on hearing your thoughts on this.

    And I'm talking about reinventing the wheel on this, Not a browser based off of Gecko, Chromium, Etc.
     
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  2. NGRhodes

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    Really depends what you mean by "make their own secure browser", I don't see any point in a security company building a browser from scratch, but taking an existing browser, Chrome, Firefox, IE or whatever as a base would be the best approach and then they have put their expertise to best use by concentrating on security and privacy aspects of browser development.
     
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  3. ams963

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    I agree completely. :thumb:
     
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  4. xxJackxx

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    While on the surface it seems like an interesting question for discussion, I just don't see it being practical for anyone to do, and I don't think there is any particular company that would make a better one than the too many we already have. The only thing I am really waiting for is for 64 bit browsers to become more mainstream. And by that I mean as capable of supporting addins/plugins as the 32 bit versions.
     
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  5. treehouse786

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    Comodo dragon is an example of the above suggestion.
     
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  6. safeguy

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    Unless a security company is keen on hiring "real" (for the lack of a better word) browser developers into the whole development process, especially for one that 'reinvents the wheel', I'm of the opinion that it's best to leave it as it is.
     
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  7. lurker20

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    Can we include Defensewall Banking browser?
     
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  8. Noob

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    I think "money wise" it would be a bad decision, too many resources/time for little gains. :D
     
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  9. Dark Shadow

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    I agree and is my primary browser now and IE9 is my secondary.Never been a comodo fan but sure love there browser.
     
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    ichito, Jul 6, 2012
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  11. LoneWolf

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    Why not? It's already a reality.
     

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