by clouddrover on 12/24/2023, 12:19:26 AM
Advertising networks are vectors for malware:
https://www.cisecurity.org/insights/blog/malvertising
https://www.malwarebytes.com/malvertising
https://theconversation.com/spyware-can-infect-your-phone-or...
Even the FBI recommends ad blockers:
https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2022/PSA221221?=8324278624
So if you're concerned about security then you want the browser with the best ad blocker.
uBlock Origin works best in Firefox:
https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b...
by botanicalfriend on 12/24/2023, 7:42:36 PM
I have the same worry (although I have no evidence, and haven’t done much research into finding evidence).
I've slowly transitioned from FF to Chrome over the past year, for this reason. I still use both, but am trying to prepare myself for a time that comes when FF is no longer a viable primary browser.
by TXCSwe on 12/24/2023, 5:21:58 PM
Just going on what vulnerbilities that have been found (and assigned a CVE number) is one thing. The real question should be, how big is the real number of vulnerbilities that have not been found yet.
by Sayrus on 12/24/2023, 8:04:13 AM
Looking at this from a pure CVE perspective, using Firefox rather than Chrome may reduce your exposure simply due to the fact that Firefox has a lower market share.
by aborsy on 12/24/2023, 6:52:53 PM
Is there a meaningful difference between the major browsers in terms of security? It’s hard to say to be honest!
What do you think?
Looking at raw numbers of cve reports, FF is doing better than chrome:
https://www.cvedetails.com/product/3264/Mozilla-Firefox.html?vendor_id=452
https://www.cvedetails.com/product/15031/Google-Chrome.html?vendor_id=1224
But the severity of those reports is another matter. One single report could make a night and day difference.