NSS Labs released the results and analysis from its latest Browser Security Comparative Analysis Report which evaluated the ability of eight leading browsers - Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Kingsoft Liebao, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Qihoo 360 Safe Browser, and Sogou Explorer – to block against socially engineered malware (SEM).
Comparative analysis of browser security
Browser Security Comparative Analysis Report - Socially Engineered Malware | NSS Labs
Eight leading browsers, including three from China, were tested against the Security Stack: Testing Methodology V1.5, using 657 samples of socially engineered malware (SEM) that were captured over 14 days in NSS Labs’ unique live testing harness. SEM attacks use several different methods to deceive users into downloading malicious software, but the browser is the primary vector for delivery of SEM and therefore is the first line of defense against such attacks. Block rates ranged from 99.9% to 4.1%, so download the full report to find out which browsers offer the most protection against socially engineered malware.
Comparative analysis of browser security
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Internet Explorer leads the way in guarding against social engineering attacks
The clear winner is Microsoft's Internet Explorer which successfully blocked 99.9 percent of the malware included in the test. Both it and Chrome -- which blocked 70.7 percent -- use a combination of URL filtering and application reputation technology to provide content agnostic malware protection (CAMP).
"Selecting a browser with robust socially engineered malware protection is one of the most critical choices consumers and enterprises can make to protect themselves. Microsoft’s SmartScreen Application Reputation technology continues to provide Internet Explorer the most effective protection against socially engineered malware," says Randy Abrams, Research Director at NSS Labs.
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The clear winner is Microsoft's Internet Explorer which successfully blocked 99.9 percent of the malware included in the test. Both it and Chrome -- which blocked 70.7 percent -- use a combination of URL filtering and application reputation technology to provide content agnostic malware protection (CAMP).
"Selecting a browser with robust socially engineered malware protection is one of the most critical choices consumers and enterprises can make to protect themselves. Microsoft’s SmartScreen Application Reputation technology continues to provide Internet Explorer the most effective protection against socially engineered malware," says Randy Abrams, Research Director at NSS Labs.
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