About this tag
NSS Labs is a respected independent testing organization that evaluates browser security, particularly malware blocking. On WindowsForum, discussions highlight NSS Labs reports showing Internet Explorer 9 and 8 outperforming other browsers in blocking socially engineered malware, with IE9 achieving up to 100% protection using SmartScreen Filter and Application Reputation. These findings emphasize the importance of keeping systems updated and using robust security measures, regardless of browser choice.
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Windows 7 Is your browser safe?
Once again, MS continues to prove they are taking security seriously and that Internet Explorer does not deserve being bashed or discarded due to security. Note that NSSLabs is a highly respected, independent testing facility. Link Removed Link Removed Note these finding do NOT...- Digerati
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- antimalware browser internet explorer nss labs patch management risky behavior safe browsing security update
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- Forum: Windows Security
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IE9 Best for malware
According to an article by Ars Technica and work done by the NSS labs: Second place went to IE8 with Safari 5, Chrome 10, and Firefox 4 coming in third. The report also gives the percentages attained by each browser at blocking malware. Both IE9 and IE8 were in the 90% or above area. Internet...- kemical
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- application reputation blocking browser chrome firefox ie8 ie9 internet explorer internet safety malware nss labs online threats phishing safari security smartscreen statistics tech news testing user safety
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- Forum: Windows News
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Windows 7 Internet Explorer 9 utterly dominates malware-blocking stats
One Microsoft Way- JMH
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- application reputation blocking browser filters internet explorer malware nss labs security smartscreen statistics
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- Forum: Windows Security
