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MikeyB · 10-07-2004, 14:24

Hmmmmmm, we've been discussing this at work.

Came to the conclusion (and read elsewhere on the net) that Firefox & Thunderbird (and other browers) only appear to be more secure, because a very low percentage of people use them comparied to the MS products, and so they are not targeted for attacks.
Who is to say if they are more secure? If they were the most used products, they would be the ones targeted, and problems would be found.

Most of these secutity problems are only found because people to target the MS products, and as they are the most widely used, it is very well reported.

One of the biggest problems seems to be ActiveX in IE, but other browers use a different method to do much the same, so there could be similar problems with them.

Only time will tell I guess.

10-07-2004, 14:24	#2
MikeyB cf.geek Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Swindon Age: 53 Services: BT FTTP, Humax Foxsat HDR Freesat+ Posts: 810	Re: Outlook Express is rather risky Hmmmmmm, we've been discussing this at work. Came to the conclusion (and read elsewhere on the net) that Firefox & Thunderbird (and other browers) only appear to be more secure, because a very low percentage of people use them comparied to the MS products, and so they are not targeted for attacks. Who is to say if they are more secure? If they were the most used products, they would be the ones targeted, and problems would be found. Most of these secutity problems are only found because people to target the MS products, and as they are the most widely used, it is very well reported. One of the biggest problems seems to be ActiveX in IE, but other browers use a different method to do much the same, so there could be similar problems with them. Only time will tell I guess.