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How important is browser security to you?

January 19, 2010 · by Espen André Øverdahl

Last Friday, January 15, the German and French governments recommended that all Internet Explorer users should switch to an alternative browser. We are pleased to see the word about Opera's track record for Web browser security is spreading; Opera downloads in Germany doubled over the weekend!

According to Secunia, a respected firm that tracks security in browsers, Opera has a strong reputation and track record when it comes to browser security.

So, if you're using Opera already, congratulations on making the smart choice to keep yourself safe online. Be sure to tell your friends and family to stay safe as well. Here's a few pointers how to make the Web more secure:

  1. Sign up for the Opera affiliate program.
  2. Promote Opera on your blog, Twitter, Facebook etc.
  3. Keep track of how many friends and visitors you've saved today!

Read more about Opera security and what we do to keep you safe online. :up:

Readers' comments 50

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  • Sami SerolaTuesday, January 19, 2010 11:48:11 AM

    4. Promote Opera at work and among friends even when you are off-line :wink:

  • TamilTuesday, January 19, 2010 11:56:20 AM

    Originally posted by EspenAO:

    Opera downloads in Germany doubled over the weekend!

    :up:

  • Dark FurieTuesday, January 19, 2010 11:57:22 AM

    5 Break into people's houses, install Opera, set it as the default browser, and reset the screensaver to "You're welcome".

  • juergen83Tuesday, January 19, 2010 12:00:16 PM

    Originally posted by Furie:

    Break into people's houses, install Opera, set it as the default browser, and reset the screensaver to "You're welcome".



    Great idea but to too many users Internet is just the blue "e" on the Desktop. So we have to hide the "e" an put the "O" on the Desktop an name it "Internet".

  • random414Tuesday, January 19, 2010 12:00:34 PM

    Originally posted by EspenAO:

    So, if you're using Opera already, congratulations on making the smart choice to keep yourself safe online.

    Thanks! :bigsmile:

  • Mağruf ÇolakoğluTuesday, January 19, 2010 12:10:28 PM

    Good time and news :smile:

  • LuckyTuesday, January 19, 2010 12:15:13 PM

    I deserve 100% security on net, b'cos i dnt want 2 be scam & lost my hard earn #1billion, so wit opera security system i'm 100% save "i believe"

  • dirkTuesday, January 19, 2010 12:26:29 PM

    :bigsmile: smart choice? of course at home and mobile only opera ... officially stuck at office on IE 6 :lol: :lol: :lol: that's life in German public administration :p: but as admin I run opera@usb :bigsmile:

  • praetor87Tuesday, January 19, 2010 12:45:22 PM

    Originally posted by juergen83:

    Great idea but to too many users Internet is just the blue "e" on the Desktop. So we have to hide the "e" an put the "O" on the Desktop an name it "Internet".



    Or Onternet. It's strange. I wonder, if Opera got to be popular is it still safe as now? I bet, the answer is no.

  • AngelikiTuesday, January 19, 2010 12:52:44 PM

    Originally posted by Furie:

    5 Break into people's houses, install Opera, set it as the default browser, and reset the screensaver to "You're welcome".



    :lol: remember to change some banners too!

  • v-loveTuesday, January 19, 2010 1:09:36 PM

    the crucial point here is, however, that those governments recommend to TEMPORARILY switch to "alternative browsers".

    declaring IE as a security issue/hole in its own right is long overdue. but will this ever happen in a world where companies make their employees still use IE6?!

  • Daniel HendrycksTuesday, January 19, 2010 1:17:49 PM

    Originally posted by chooseopera:

    Opera downloads in Germany doubled over the weekend!


    :up:

  • Paul GeorgeTuesday, January 19, 2010 1:21:08 PM

    Might want to add to your blog post that the Australian government is also warning users about the pitfalls of Internet Explorer!

    http://ow.ly/Y5XQ

  • Sami SerolaTuesday, January 19, 2010 1:27:14 PM

    Originally posted by v-love:

    the crucial point here is, however, that those governments recommend to TEMPORARILY switch to "alternative browsers".


    Hmm... is that the correct translate of BSI press notice :confused:

  • Charles SchlossTuesday, January 19, 2010 1:48:01 PM

    I got few more affiliate points by tweeting about the German and French Governments thoughts on IE :wink:

  • Kai OckendorfTuesday, January 19, 2010 2:14:39 PM

    I am from Germany & I think Opera must become even more popular here :yes:

  • Michael BurkeTuesday, January 19, 2010 2:38:42 PM

    I've always used Opera. And in my job (I'm a teacher) I saw a lot of my class using Firefox Portable, as we're all stuck using Internet Explorer 7. Not my choice, it's the college!

    Anyway, after half an hour explaining the benefits of Opera, 10 out of the 12 users who use Firefox have migrated to Opera and all say the same thing. It's fantastic!

    The widgets help as well :smile:

  • Pallab DeTuesday, January 19, 2010 3:36:18 PM

    The world would be a much better place if people didn't settle for mediocrity and weren't lazy.

  • SebaTuesday, January 19, 2010 3:37:49 PM

    Originally posted by serola:

    Hmm... is that the correct translate of BSI press notice :confused:


    It is.

  • Charles SchlossTuesday, January 19, 2010 4:03:36 PM

    Originally posted by decodedthought:

    http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/microsoft-switch-from-ie-and-your-risk-increases-664429


    They want IE 6 users to update to IE 8 (Windows 2000 users can't use IE 8) which I would say would be much much more secure than IE 6 (no phishing protection at all)

  • sk roquibul alamTuesday, January 19, 2010 4:05:30 PM

    my comments: smart people, smart choice, choose opera and say cheese to internet surfing. ciao

  • sleepyheadTuesday, January 19, 2010 4:16:50 PM

    just installed Opera on my parents' computer

  • civitassterTuesday, January 19, 2010 5:19:24 PM

    France joins Germany in call to dump IE
    http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2256302/pressure-microsoft-increases

  • Johnny GameTuesday, January 19, 2010 5:41:21 PM

    How important is browser security to you? very important!

  • IKokeTuesday, January 19, 2010 6:05:05 PM

    :up:

  • Ronald W. AndersonTuesday, January 19, 2010 6:12:24 PM

    Firefox now takes 35 seconds to load on my 2 GHz PC. Opera loads in a second or two :-) By bye Firefox

    How does one delete a bookmark? Help doesn't seem to offer a clue.

  • Thomas FordTuesday, January 19, 2010 6:41:43 PM

    Originally posted by ronwande:

    How does one delete a bookmark? Help doesn't seem to offer a clue.


    Click on "Bookmarks", and then "Manage Bookmarks". This will open the Bookmark Manager in a separate tab. Then you just delete the entries...and Empty Trash if you want them permanently removed.

  • pcdemon82Tuesday, January 19, 2010 6:42:23 PM

    The only downside that I can find in the new Opera is that is not working anymore on Win9x :(
    Opera 10.10 is the only today's modern browser FULL COMPATIBLE with those systems.

  • civitassterTuesday, January 19, 2010 9:43:25 PM

    Firefox 3.5.7: bugs fixed, no security issues :sing:
    http://www.itwire.com/content/view/30384/53/

  • civitassterTuesday, January 19, 2010 9:45:12 PM

    Group behind Twitter hack takes down Baidu.com :sing:
    http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9143919/Group_behind_Twitter_hack_takes_down_Baidu.com?taxonomyId=17

  • SuntanaTuesday, January 19, 2010 10:21:55 PM

    Originally posted by Furie:

    Break into people's houses, install Opera, set it as the default browser, and reset the screensaver to "You're welcome".


    I once or maybe even twice, actually threatened my oldest niece that I'd actually do that when she least expected it. :lol: She was adamant about her Firefox ... and on her Mac, Safari. I told her if I had to break into her house to do it, I was gonna get her hooked on Opera. She refuses to budge. :bomb:

  • civitassterWednesday, January 20, 2010 12:45:09 AM

    WHAT THE INTERNET KNOWS ABOUT YOU :sing:
    http://whattheinternetknowsaboutyou.com/

    http://www.find-ip-address.org/

  • sleepyheadWednesday, January 20, 2010 1:38:03 AM

    Originally posted by civitasster:

    WHAT THE INTERNET KNOWS ABOUT YOU :sing: http://whattheinternetknowsaboutyou.com/


    "Congratulations, we did not find anything in this category in your browser history.
    Feel free to try our other browser history tests."

  • Donald ParkWednesday, January 20, 2010 2:07:36 AM

    Hi ,
    I have a message for 'no javascript' any site with Opera 10.10
    How can I solve this problem?

  • Daniel HendrycksWednesday, January 20, 2010 2:17:13 AM

    Originally posted by donaldpark:

    Hi ,
    I have a message for 'no javascript' any site with Opera 10.10
    How can I solve this problem?


    Tools>Quick Preferences>Enable JavaScript

  • Donald ParkWednesday, January 20, 2010 2:27:00 AM

    Originally posted by DanielHendrycks:

    Tools>Quick Preferences>Enable JavaScript



    I did it but the problem appeared still...

    Refer this..."http://files.myopera.com/donaldpark/albums/1804761/Capture.JPG"

  • Daniel HendrycksWednesday, January 20, 2010 3:20:40 AM

    Maybe create a thread in this forum. http://my.opera.com/community/forums/forum.dml?id=26

  • techlawsamWednesday, January 20, 2010 3:44:51 AM

    :bigsmile:

  • Thabani MsimangoWednesday, January 20, 2010 9:33:08 AM

    Ya security is the 1st i need and deserve here in the opera browser

  • civitassterWednesday, January 20, 2010 1:35:32 PM

    Originally posted by nils
    nils # 20. January 2010, 01:38
    "Congratulations, we did not find anything in this category in your browser history.
    Feel free to try our other browser history tests."

    This is just an example :sing:

  • Vrp1234Thursday, January 21, 2010 7:04:36 AM

    downloding problem this softwar/browser?

  • d4rkn1ghtThursday, January 21, 2010 8:14:20 AM

    :up:

  • Michael BurkeThursday, January 21, 2010 11:05:30 AM

    Originally posted by Vrp1234:

    downloding problem this softwar/browser?


    What sort of problem? Do you have a problem downloading the actual Browser software or downloading things with the browser?? :smile:

  • Barraco Mármol JerónimoThursday, January 21, 2010 6:34:36 PM

    Originally posted by serola:

    4. Promote Opera at work and among friends even when you are off-line


    +1

    Originally posted by Furie:

    5 Break into people's houses, install Opera, set it as the default browser, and reset the screensaver to "You're welcome".


    +4 :bigsmile:

  • Cutting SpoonFriday, January 22, 2010 7:39:31 PM

    Right, then.

  • Radke, WolfgangSaturday, January 30, 2010 9:23:59 AM

    Originally posted by serola:

    Hmm... is that the correct translate of BSI press notice :confused:


    Yes. 'vorübergehend' is temporarily.
    Edit: They can not do it any other way, obviously. They must not recommend any products and they must not tell any people to avoid any special brand. All they are allowed to state is, that there currently is a problem with a specific version

    Wolfgang

  • Elbert van WijkSunday, January 31, 2010 7:53:20 PM

    I made a thread on two of my favourite forums :smile:

  • StanleyWednesday, February 10, 2010 10:17:20 PM

    firefox sucks
    http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2010/02/04/please-read-security-issue-on-amo/

  • Cutting SpoonThursday, February 11, 2010 5:29:07 AM

    Security is nice. Opera's longstanding policy on plugins and extensions has improved their security reputation.

    Is that right though? Only one mild vulnerability for Opera in the last year?

  • Bubba91Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:37:00 PM

    I'm 150% Opera. I think I've made the right choice. You think?

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Published inChoose Opera
DateJanuary 19, 2010
AuthorEspen André Øverdahl
Tagssecurity, opera
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