App Review Browser Test: Opera, Google Chrome, Comodo Dragon and more soon (MalwareDoctor)

[Deleted member 178]

Don't know about Chrome, but I know for Firefox/Waterfox is if you close it on purpose you will be able to restore old tabs.

same for Chrome

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[McLovin]

That is the best thing to do and have checked. Makes life easier when restoring tabs.

 

[HeffeD]

- Chrome has a sandbox and do-no-track features
- Chrome malicious site filter is better in my opinion, it block more than FF

Firefox also has do-not-track features. Firefox uses Google's safe browsing list, just like Chrome.

 

[Littlebits]

- Chrome has a sandbox and do-no-track features
- Chrome malicious site filter is better in my opinion, it block more than FF

Firefox also has do-not-track features. Firefox uses Google's safe browsing list, just like Chrome.

You are correct about the only advantage Google Chrome has over Firefox is the sandboxing (its own flash player and PDF reader) plus it pushes out updated releases more often then Firefox.

Firefox/Waterfox is my choice browser but I believe Google Chrome is more secure because of the sandbox and more into developing. But both are very close.

Thanks.

 

[whizkidraj]

- Chrome has a sandbox and do-no-track features
- Chrome malicious site filter is better in my opinion, it block more than FF

Firefox also has do-not-track features. Firefox uses Google's safe browsing list, just like Chrome.

You are correct about the only advantage Google Chrome has over Firefox is the sandboxing (its own flash player and PDF reader) plus it pushes out updated releases more often then Firefox.

Firefox/Waterfox is my choice browser but I believe Google Chrome is more secure because of the sandbox and more into developing. But both are very close.

Thanks.

@Earth admin :- I used to use both chrome and mozilla 1 months back but my elder brother says not to install too many browsers and use only 1 and v have been using mozilla more before than chrome so i cannot try chrome on my pc .
@Littlebits True. I agree same with you sir . I also think chrome is more secure but mozilla firefox is my preference and I like it better . Also I can fix a problem of firefox more better than chrome as i understand it better. But yes would also like to use chrome when I would own my personal laptop .
Thank you Earth and umbra sir for listing all the useful features of chrome many of which I didn't knew so I learnt something from u all
But hehe mozilla firefox still much ahead of google chrome in voting

 

[kuttus]

I think security wise IE is the best one.......
For Speed Google Chrome...

 

[Ramblin]

- FF latest version has also an update service so no differences to me.
- i disabled google update because i like to update things myself
- Chrome malicious site filter is better in my opinion, it block more than FF

The Firefox update service can be uninstalled. Also, during installation, you have the choice not to install it.

Like yourself, I prefer to do updates manually. I have Firefox set not to prompt when there's a new update.

A 4% blocking difference between Firefox and Chrome is meaningless when there is a 2% error margin. According to the same test:

"Firefox demonstrates the strongest protection for Zero hour phishing attacks at 79.2%". Chrome scored 53.2% in the first hour.

https://www.nsslabs.com/reports/browser-security-comparative-analysis-phishing-protection

Bo

 

[Littlebits]

- FF latest version has also an update service so no differences to me.
- i disabled google update because i like to update things myself
- Chrome malicious site filter is better in my opinion, it block more than FF

The Firefox update service can be uninstalled. Also, during installation, you have the choice not to install it.

Like yourself, I prefer to do updates manually. I have Firefox set not to prompt when there's a new update.

A 4% blocking difference between Firefox and Chrome is meaningless when there is a 2% error margin. According to the same test:

"Firefox demonstrates the strongest protection for Zero hour phishing attacks at 79.2%". Chrome scored 53.2% in the first hour.

https://www.nsslabs.com/reports/browser-security-comparative-analysis-phishing-protection

Bo

I suspect that Google Chrome uses a more updated safe browsing list then Firefox since it receives more updates.

Comodo Dragon doesn't use Google Safe browsing list, it relies on Comodo DNS. If you want a more secure version of Chromium browser, use Google Chrome and add Comodo DNS then you get both blocking lists together. I don't believe there is an option to add Google Safe browsing list to Comodo Dragon.

Thanks.

 

[HeffeD]

Comodo Dragon doesn't use Google Safe browsing list, it relies on Comodo DNS. If you want a more secure version of Chromium browser, use Google Chrome and add Comodo DNS then you get both blocking lists together. I don't believe there is an option to add Google Safe browsing list to Comodo Dragon.

As with any Chromium browser, Google Safe Browsing is enabled by default in Comodo Dragon.

 

[Littlebits]

Comodo Dragon doesn't use Google Safe browsing list, it relies on Comodo DNS. If you want a more secure version of Chromium browser, use Google Chrome and add Comodo DNS then you get both blocking lists together. I don't believe there is an option to add Google Safe browsing list to Comodo Dragon.

As with any Chromium browser, Google Safe Browsing is enabled by default in Comodo Dragon.

Google Safe Browsing was a part of Google's branding for Google Chrome only. It was not included in the Chromium open-source code just like the other services provided by Google. When was it added to Chromium open-source code?

Copied from the Chromium development page:

Chromium is the application that serves as the foundation for Google Chrome, with Google’s developers improving the software and adding a bunch of enhancements to make it worthy of the Google badge.

Has all of the main features as Google Chrome except it lacks:

* Google Update Service (must manually download updated zip files and extract then to a folder and delete the older version folder)
* Google's re-branded flash player (must install Adobe flash plugin)
* Google's re-branded Java applets (must install Java Runtime plugin)
* Google Documents Service (must install document readers like pdf, Microsoft Office and others to view online documents)
* Google Safe Browsing
* Various other Google Services
* Only available as a developer build
* Only is available as a portable (no installer)

Is this info out-dated?

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[Ink]

It may possibly be out-dated. Google Chrome has no elements of a Java plugin.

 

[HeffeD]

Google Safe Browsing was a part of Google's branding for Google Chrome only. It was not included in the Chromium open-source code just like the other services provided by Google. When was it added to Chromium open-source code?

Look for the option to protect from phishing or malicious websites...

It's not called Safe Browsing, but it's the same list unless I'm mistaken. (Firefox also uses Google's list)

 

[Littlebits]

Google Safe Browsing was a part of Google's branding for Google Chrome only. It was not included in the Chromium open-source code just like the other services provided by Google. When was it added to Chromium open-source code?

Look for the option to protect from phishing or malicious websites...

It's not called Safe Browsing, but it's the same list unless I'm mistaken. (Firefox also uses Google's list)

Maybe this will solve the questions.

http://blog.chromium.org/2008/11/understanding-phishing-and-malware.html

The Google Safe Browsing Test Page

Both Chromium and Comodo Dragon passed the test because Chromium at one time added Google Safe Browsing to the open-source code. Firefox also passed the test page.

Thanks.