Best internet browser

[biomed86]

Hello, hope everyone is having a good weekend so far.

Just realised Microsoft internet explorer 8 is now out, and made me wonder what people think the best web browser is? I currently toggle between Firefox and IE7. Does anyone use IE8 and what do you think?

What other good browsers are out there, and in your opinion, does the type of browser really affect your websurfing experience?

[sm1]

It's all about Google Chrome! - http://www.google.co.uk/chrome

Best browser going in my opinion - simple, clean interface and fast.

[DragonWraith]

It's all about Google Chrome! - http://www.google.co.uk/chrome

Best browser going in my opinion - simple, clean interface and fast.

And also was the only browser not to be hacked at the Pwn2Own contest this week.;)

[sm1]

Never knew that - makes it even better ;)

[DragonWraith]

Never knew that - makes it even better ;)

Safari went first followed by IE then Firefox. No one could do Chrome by the end of the contest.

It's down to the sandbox that Chrome uses. There are exploits, as it's based on webkit the same as safari, but the sandbox stops them getting any further.

Google 1 everyone else 0 :D

[DragonWraith]

Full story on my blog http://www.blogs.dragonwraith.co.uk/AH/

[Subbynet]

Safari went first followed by IE then Firefox. No one could do Chrome by the end of the contest.

It's down to the sandbox that Chrome uses. There are exploits, as it's based on webkit the same as safari, but the sandbox stops them getting any further.

Google 1 everyone else 0 :D

Careful with that statement. You should really be saying no one done it according to the rules of the contest.

Plenty of problems exist(ed) with Google Chrome.

Google Chrome Single Thread Alert Out of Bounds Memory Access Vulnerability (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34130)
2009-03-16
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34130

Google Chrome Cross Site Scripting and Cross Domain Security Bypass Vulnerabilities (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33529)
2009-02-11
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33529

Google Chrome 'chromeHTML://' Command Line Parameter Injection Vulnerability (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32997)
2009-02-02
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32997

Google Chrome XMLHttpRequest Cookie Information Disclosure Vulnerability (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33773)
2009-01-28
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33773

Multiple Browsers JavaScript Engine Cross Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33276)
2009-01-15
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33276

Google Chrome FTP Client PASV Port Scan Information Disclosure Vulnerability (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33112)
2009-01-05
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33112

Google Chrome Pop-Up Address Bar URI Spoofing Vulnerability (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32258)
2008-11-13
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32258

Multiple Vendor Web Browser FTP Client Cross Site Scripting Weakness (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31855)
2008-11-04
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31855

Google Chrome Carriage Return Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31375)
2008-09-25
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31375

Google Chrome Malformed 'title' Tag Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30975)
2008-09-19
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30975

Google Chrome 'url_elider.cc' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31071)
2008-09-10
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31071

RETIRED: Google Chrome Malformed 'href' Tag Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31034)
2008-09-10
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31034

Google Chrome 'SaveAs' Function 'Title' Tag Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31029)
2008-09-10
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31029

RETIRED: Google Chrome Malformed Attachment Filename Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31031)
2008-09-10
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31031

Google Chrome Inspect Element Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31038)
2008-09-09
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31038

Google Chrome Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30983)
2008-09-09
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30983

Google Chrome Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31000)
2008-09-08
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31000

Google Chrome Malformed 'view-source' HTTP Header Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31035)
2008-09-05
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31035

[sm1]

When these browsers are hacked, what can be done by the hacker? Sorry to go OT.

[DragonWraith]

It's true that Chrome has / had problems, like I said it is based on webkit the same as safari, so is in no means the safest or the most secure browser, and these cleaver people will most likely find holes in anything ever released.
However it still stands that it wasn't cracked during the contest, "according to the rules of the contest".
That most stand for something...

[DragonWraith]

When these browsers are hacked, what can be done by the hacker? Sorry to go OT.

The idea is to be able to make the browser run a malicious code execution. Effectively allowing the hacker to either take over the machine or make it run more code.

[sm1]

Thanks for clarification :D

[Astaroth]

Personally have found a lot of useful plug ins for FireFox like FireBug and AdBlockPlus so tend to use it the most. For some reason a few sites dont work well on ubuntu and firefox (even though they work fine on XP and firefox) so have Opera too.

There are probably other plug ins for other browsers that are as good or even better but once you have found something that meets your requirement its easier to stick with it than continue hunting

[Bruce_Andrews]

Given the variety of possible combinations of OS and browser, not to mention the myriad of addons, it seems to come down to trial and error (and a good roll back / system restore :D)
I've used FF (mainly) and IE (for the odd site that won't play for FF) on Vista for nearly two years, and it all works fine (that's jinxed it :eek:).
Seems to me, if you've got good antivirus/firewall, it just a question of taste - but there again, I'm no techie.

[Multivariate]

I tried Google Chrome for a while and really liked it, but then it it had some sort of bug and would freeze when trying to reply in Yahoo email account - I wasn't the only one - lots of people complained, but so far it hasn't been fixed as far as I am aware. So I switched back to Firefox. Also, there is concern about the amount of info that Google will collect via their browser...