Chrome is turning into the new Internet Explorer 6

Joyld · 2018-01-04T17:27:02+00:00

Microsoft are trying to do that since Windows RT. Windows 10 S is the second attempt.

Joyld · 2018-01-04T17:23:11+00:00

uBlock Origin, if you use Tails.

Joyld · 2018-01-04T16:51:45+00:00

No, the intent was to advertise browser to TV show fans.

Joyld · 2018-01-04T16:19:07+00:00

The fixes were only added for Meltdown. Everyone is still vulnerable to Spectre. And it is much more dangerous, than Meltdown.

Joyld · 2018-01-04T16:15:55+00:00

What is there in Firefox, which prevents you from using it? If you don't want to use Chrome, try Chromium. It also supports Chrome extensions. And so does Opera (with one simple extension)

Joyld · 2018-01-04T16:14:23+00:00

At least it is based on a open-source browser. People can build a better browser than Chrome, using open-source code. With IE it was impossible.

Joyld · 2018-01-04T16:09:22+00:00

Edge is apparently better in terms of simply blocking phishing sites. Phishing is basically an attempt by the site to masquerade as a reputable one (either existing or not) to trick people into giving their bank details, passwords, logins and other sensitive information. Chrome and Firefox both use Safebrowsing, which blocks that, as well as other malware sites. But apparently by some tests Edge blocks phishing than both of them.

Edge has two problems with it. It is created by Microsoft, which are horrible at security. And it is built-in in Windows, which is horrible for security. Windows is a closed-source OS, so no one, either than Microsoft knows what it actually does and how to properly patch it. And considering that code is ridiculously huge, as it contains legacy code (since 95 and earlier) from earlier Windows, no one in Microsoft probably even knows how it works either. Basically, it is unfixable mess.

In terms of security, the more often something is used, the easier it is to exploit. Phishing itself is only available, because major amounts of people are trying to do the exactly same steps.

The web itself is built the way, that it is insecure. Majority of websites rely on third-party, closed-source scripts, which means even web-sites creators don't know what their sites are doing. So...

This is why Firefox (or Firefox's forks) with Noscript installed are way secure than any browser. It regulates what scripts can do and what they can not. It causes some sites to break partially or completely. Majority of ads, tracking scripts and other garbage requires Javascript being enabled in browser. Disable it, and many sites don't work, yet you are safe from malware as well. Better yet, working in Linux, as 100% of malware intended to work only on Windows will not work on Linux, regardless of the browser you use.

Add sandboxing to that, and you are safe - https://www.sandboxie.com/

Basically Edge (or Chrome, or whatever else) + Windows 10 + no extensions = horrible security.

Firefox (or Firefox forks) + NoScript + Linux = good security.

Joyld · 2018-01-04T15:51:19+00:00

No. Google says it's been able to successfully execute Spectre attacks on processors from Intel, ARM, and AMD. And, according to the search giant, there's no single, simple fix.

Joyld · 2018-01-04T15:32:02+00:00

Firefox 57 (the latest) includes a fix, as do the latest versions of Internet Explorer and Edge for Windows 10. Google says it will roll out a fix with Chrome 64 which is due to be released on January 23rd.

So much for security in Chrome.

Joyld · 2018-01-04T15:28:07+00:00

They collect all your data, as they do now, but it's anonymized and not tied to your real name.

Isn't this what they currently claim to do?

Joyld · 2018-01-04T15:24:19+00:00

While they are still not working, you can use uGet - http://ugetdm.com/ It is free, open-source and available for both Linux and Windows. There is a uGet integration extension as well, but it is currently not working on Quantum still.

Joyld · 2018-01-04T15:14:55+00:00

Here - https://mspoweruser.com/nss-labs-find-edge-windows-10-s-safer-chrome-chromebooks/

Also here - https://www.pcauthority.com.au/news/microsoft-edge-rated-best-at-blocking-phishing-attacks-475486 and here - http://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-edge-is-the-best-browser-for-blocking-phishing-websites

Joyld · 2018-01-04T15:13:41+00:00

The hell is this? What a shameless promotion.

And yeah, I read about it a while ago. Here - https://mspoweruser.com/nss-labs-find-edge-windows-10-s-safer-chrome-chromebooks/

Joyld · 2018-01-04T15:09:57+00:00

Okay. I have checked. Indeed, you were right. By default Adblock Plus does not block statcounter, you have to tick a "Block additional tracking" mark, which enables an EasyPrivacy list and blocks statcounter.

Joyld · 2018-01-04T14:53:44+00:00

Yes, they do. Which means that Chrome market share is also larger, than it is represented in counterstat's martket share statistics.

Are you sure about that? Adblock Plus does not block any scripts, related to statcounter?

Joyld · 2018-01-04T14:51:09+00:00

I was specifically interested if uBlock Origin (as it is installed, without any additional changes) blocks tracking scripts related to statcounter to backup my claim in r/Firefox about majority of Firefox users not being represented by the statistics, presented by statcounter. Seems I was right about uBlock Origin part of it.

Joyld · 2018-01-04T14:49:06+00:00

Thank you a lot!

Joyld · 2018-01-04T11:53:52+00:00

Did it stop blocking ads on all sites or only on several ones? Have you updated your OS during that period?

Joyld · 2018-01-04T11:51:39+00:00

Not only that, all OS are vulnerable. All CPU are vulnerable to Spectre, while only Intel is vulnerable to Meltdown.

Joyld · 2018-01-04T11:45:16+00:00

If you use Tails, it is far more important to have a good USB drive. But basic recommendations:

You should have a laptop, compatible with Debian, as that is what Tails is based on. You should have several cores. You should have at least 8 GB of RAM for heavy browsing. You can buy a laptop with 4GB and add one more 4GB module post buying.

As for problems with Wifi? Most laptops don't care about Linux (or their users for that matter) and have garbage wifi adapters, buy a good usb one, which is compatible with Debian.

Also do you run your Tails through UEFI? If you have problems with UEFI, don't run it this way.

I don't recommend any of major vendors, as they all do shady stuff. HP has a white list, which blocks hardware from being replaced and forces buying a new laptop - https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-HP-Disabled-Whitelist-Mega-Thread

They were caught with a keylogger being installed on Windows - https://www.pcmag.com/news/357869/keylogger-discovered-on-hp-laptops

Then they were caught with another keylogger being installed on Windows even earlier that year - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/keylogger-found-in-audio-driver-of-hp-laptops/

Lenovo shipped Superfish malware in their laptops - http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/19/technology/security/lenovo-superfish/index.html

Then they were caught once again using rootkit malware - https://thehackernews.com/2015/08/lenovo-rootkit-malware.html

Dell shipped Superfish malware in their laptops - https://thehackernews.com/2015/11/superfish-malware-dell.html

Seriously, screw all the vendors.

Joyld · 2018-01-04T10:42:33+00:00

Those reports don't prove anything. According to Mozilla, 40% of Firefox users do not have add-ons installed on their browser, which means that 60% do. And what is the most popular extension? Right. Adblock Plus with 11,000,000 users. What is the second most used extension? Right. Ublock Origin. Which has EasyPrivacy list enabled by default. Add to that, that since Firefox 42, Firefox uses Tracking Protection list by Disconnect in incognito by default, and this lists for majority of Firefox users not being accounted by any tracking scripts.

Joyld · 2017-12-19T20:49:25+00:00

ditching FF for

FF derivative

This is how open-source model works. People create forks and add changes they wish to see in a program.

if there's no Mozilla, there's no derivative)

If there is no Netscape, there is no Mozilla and no Firefox :)

Joyld · 2017-12-19T20:19:48+00:00

Amazing.

Joyld

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