Internet Explorer comes out on top against Phishing

**nekrosoft13** · 08-14-09, 12:16 PM

NSS Labs, an independent security research group, found that Internet Explorer 8 was the best browser tested at thwarting phishing attempts. Firefox was statistically tied with IE for first with Opera and Chrome bringing up the rear. Safari was the real loser of the group with only 2% of phishing attempts blocked and there was no difference between the Mac or Windows client.

Phishing is a way in which a hacker lures an unsuspecting person into giving away their credentials or personal information by using a website that appears to be legitimate. This fraud has been growing over the past several years and novices are at risk more now than ever. The interesting statistic from the tests is that phishing sites have an average life of only 52 hours, making it extremely difficult to block or stop these sites.

The study used several thousands of malicious pages over the course of July and also timed how long it took for each browser to add the page to a black list. Internet Explorer took an average of just under five hours, with Firefox not far behind. Again Safari lagged behind taking over 54 hours to block a hazardous site.

NSS Labs has a full PDF file detailing the entire testing process and their results.

http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/0...ainst-phishing

**Shamrock** · 08-14-09, 09:49 PM

IE8 did NOT come out on top. The study says IE and FF3 TIED. Article header is misleading, as is thread title.

Microsoft funded the study. (read the bottom note)
http://nsslabs.blogspot.com/2009/03/...-socially.html

They used Firefox 3.0.11, not 3.5.2.
I know it was unavailable at the time, but juss' sayin'

Opera 10 was used? in alpha/pre-beta stage?

If you read the article on your link, the comments picked apart the study.

Zelda_fan · 08-14-09, 11:42 PM

IE is a good browser.

But Chrome is faster so that's why I use it.

and if you know what you're doing you really have nothing to worry about from phishing. only a bone head would fall for that stuff.

Mr Bigman · 08-14-09, 11:44 PM

IE8 Is the best thing since slived bread.

I would even pay big money to have IE8 if it costed money.

I think MS should charge money to use their browser.

Even Firefox should have a fee.

What the **** am i on? Hell no IE blows chunks I will stay with yahoo browser not.

Serious , i don't have a care in the world about Phising or fishing.

Zelda_fan · 08-14-09, 11:44 PM

easy on the roids bigman

Mr Bigman · 08-14-09, 11:57 PM

I know I know terry.

08-14-09, 12:16 PM	#1
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Internet Explorer comes out on top against Phishing NSS Labs, an independent security research group, found that Internet Explorer 8 was the best browser tested at thwarting phishing attempts. Firefox was statistically tied with IE for first with Opera and Chrome bringing up the rear. Safari was the real loser of the group with only 2% of phishing attempts blocked and there was no difference between the Mac or Windows client. Phishing is a way in which a hacker lures an unsuspecting person into giving away their credentials or personal information by using a website that appears to be legitimate. This fraud has been growing over the past several years and novices are at risk more now than ever. The interesting statistic from the tests is that phishing sites have an average life of only 52 hours, making it extremely difficult to block or stop these sites. The study used several thousands of malicious pages over the course of July and also timed how long it took for each browser to add the page to a black list. Internet Explorer took an average of just under five hours, with Firefox not far behind. Again Safari lagged behind taking over 54 hours to block a hazardous site. NSS Labs has a full PDF file detailing the entire testing process and their results. http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/0...ainst-phishing __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

08-14-09, 09:49 PM	#2
Shamrock Royalty gone awry Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,597	Re: Internet Explorer comes out on top against Phishing IE8 did NOT come out on top. The study says IE and FF3 TIED. Article header is misleading, as is thread title. Microsoft funded the study. (read the bottom note) http://nsslabs.blogspot.com/2009/03/...-socially.html They used Firefox 3.0.11, not 3.5.2. I know it was unavailable at the time, but juss' sayin' Opera 10 was used? in alpha/pre-beta stage? If you read the article on your link, the comments picked apart the study. __________________ They're after me Lucky Charms! AMD Phenom II 955BE 16GB G.Skill Sniper DDR3 1333Mhz Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 Logitech Z-5300 5.1 THX surround sound HANNS-G 28" LCD ZBoard Merc Gaming Keyboard CoolerMaster HAF-932 Full Tower Case Windows 7 Pro x64

08-14-09, 11:42 PM	#3
Zelda_fan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,299	Re: Internet Explorer comes out on top against Phishing IE is a good browser. But Chrome is faster so that's why I use it. and if you know what you're doing you really have nothing to worry about from phishing. only a bone head would fall for that stuff.

08-14-09, 11:44 PM	#4
Mr Bigman Strongest Man On Earth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,943	Re: Internet Explorer comes out on top against Phishing IE8 Is the best thing since slived bread. I would even pay big money to have IE8 if it costed money. I think MS should charge money to use their browser. Even Firefox should have a fee. What the **** am i on? Hell no IE blows chunks I will stay with yahoo browser not. Serious , i don't have a care in the world about Phising or fishing. __________________ EVGA X58 Tri SLI Core I 7 3.7Ghz 12 gb corsair DDR3 1600 Three EVGA 285 SLI Antec 1200 Corsiar 1000 HX Power Supply 2 OCZ SSD Hard Drives 4 wd black edition raid 2 setups for 4TB _____________________________ having good looks and a good body is hard work.

08-14-09, 11:44 PM	#5
Zelda_fan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,299	Re: Internet Explorer comes out on top against Phishing easy on the roids bigman

08-14-09, 11:57 PM	#6
Mr Bigman Strongest Man On Earth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,943	Re: Internet Explorer comes out on top against Phishing I know I know terry. __________________ EVGA X58 Tri SLI Core I 7 3.7Ghz 12 gb corsair DDR3 1600 Three EVGA 285 SLI Antec 1200 Corsiar 1000 HX Power Supply 2 OCZ SSD Hard Drives 4 wd black edition raid 2 setups for 4TB _____________________________ having good looks and a good body is hard work.