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Which web browser do you recommend for security reasons?

September 5, 2012 · by Espen André Øverdahl

Staying secure on the web today is important, and choosing the most secure web browser is even more important. Much of today's malicious software is spread via the web, or has a web-based component. Here at Opera we take security seriously, and we have many features built-in to help you stay secure on the web.

In addition to our built-in features, we also offer extensions to Opera to further increase your online security with addons such as Web of Trust and Ghostery.

The website NakedSecurity asks: If one of your friends or family had suffered a computer security problem, what browser would you recommend that they use?

If you think Opera's the best choice, then we'd appreciate if you could give us your vote. Simply click on the image below to vote on their website. :up:

Browser Poll

Readers' comments 33

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  • TamilWednesday, September 5, 2012 8:24:03 AM

    VOted.

  • Mağruf ÇolakoğluWednesday, September 5, 2012 9:12:25 AM

    http://www.operaturkiye.net/guvenlik-icin-hangi-tarayiciyi-tavsiye-ederdiniz/
    Voted and promoted :smile:

  • Ятоки СакаWednesday, September 5, 2012 9:14:09 AM

    "Thank you for voting!"
    O'k! :up:

  • ytgWednesday, September 5, 2012 9:32:21 AM

    I like and use Opera, but for security... I think you underestimate Chrome's "every page has its own process" approach.
    (I also think that security isn't measured by the votes from the internet. Which I think is pretty much proved by the fact that ATM 6.48% *recommends* IE. On a security site.)

  • netmainWednesday, September 5, 2012 9:46:30 AM

    well, while I voted for opera ( because it had few flaws over the years, less than the other ones, and because it's less targeted by hackers due to the small market share), but I think others ( ff et ch ) have more security features than opera, sadly !

  • D1sasterp1eceWednesday, September 5, 2012 10:26:07 AM

    Is voting for IE a good enough troll?

  • PengeWednesday, September 5, 2012 11:17:06 AM

    No Sandboxed iframe
    No Seamless iframe
    No iframe with inline contents
    No mixed content protection

    The third party tracking protection solutions are weak due to lack of powerful Extension API (look at Ghostery before and after, furthermore when I restart Opera, it doesn't initialize Ghostery at the first time, so if I open Opera with many tabs the tracker scripts are run at the first time until the Ghostery doesn't initialized.

    Originally posted by ytg:

    I think you underestimate Chrome's "every page has its own process" approach.


    The multi process architecture is nothing without intelligent memory guard. For example if a site will eat all system memory the whole system will be unresponsive despite the multiprocess architecture. When I hit Ctrl+Shift+Esc the Task Manager pops up after 2-3 minutes if it pops up before the whole system would crash.

  • Charles SchlossWednesday, September 5, 2012 1:22:47 PM

    One of the first ones to vote for Opera :smile:

  • Kr0pr0XWednesday, September 5, 2012 3:16:56 PM

    Originally posted by NakedSecurity:

    The browser wars are here - with big players like Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox fighting tooth-and-nail for marketshare


    how can ie be a big player on security terms, and they couldn't mention opera???

    anyway, i voted Opera!!!

  • Satan D. LuciferWednesday, September 5, 2012 3:35:05 PM

    I dont know why you guys used extensions when opera has it built in for years

    for example adblock

    i use this instead

    http://my.opera.com/Tamil/blog/ad-block

    and ulrfilter.ini is just epicly amazing(with addition to the 12.50 improvement of course)

    i just wish the author of that site would update the list frequently though.:heart:

    using 12.02

  • JimWednesday, September 5, 2012 3:56:19 PM

    I preinstall Opera when I build new computers for people.

    It lowers my cost of having to help them when they eventually visit an infected webpage.

    Now if only Java would get itself secured.

  • beaupaulWednesday, September 5, 2012 4:15:24 PM

    j vote pour opera

  • /\/\€€TWednesday, September 5, 2012 7:42:16 PM

    Yay! Opera has highest votes on September 6th, 2012!

  • Yeni SetiawanWednesday, September 5, 2012 8:23:47 PM

    Voted for the big O :up:

  • agus pranotoThursday, September 6, 2012 5:03:11 AM

    salam persahabatan di opera

  • mastiphal25Thursday, September 6, 2012 9:25:39 AM

    Opera or Mozilla. Both are great.

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  • Fathima Rifqa GhaffarThursday, September 6, 2012 5:54:45 PM

    Since Opera is a mobile browser I would like to vote Opera plus Mozilla Firefox.:yes: :smile:

  • DillonThursday, September 6, 2012 6:05:48 PM

    I voted for Chrome because of its sandboxing and aggressive support of those who report security bugs. Things I wish Opera would do...

  • agus pranotoFriday, September 7, 2012 3:03:15 PM

    salam sayang tak kan habis salam rindu takkan terlupa kan

  • shoaib ahmedFriday, September 7, 2012 3:55:45 PM

    Google Crome as well as opera 12

    source:http://www.mobistations.blogspot.com

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  • Fathima Rifqa GhaffarMonday, September 10, 2012 9:31:24 AM

    I would like to make a change in my voting.My authentic vote goes to OPERA. I never ever change my decision again. My opera next also a highspeed browser. Therefore I would like to be with Opera for ever.
    :heart: :yes: :wine:

  • projectionistThursday, September 13, 2012 4:20:42 AM

    I love being honest and mean, so I'll say that I don't think this is a subjective matter that can be voted for :cat: And Opera currently doesn't excel in this one due to reasons Penge explained.

  • Charles SigwartThursday, September 13, 2012 7:11:09 PM

    I can't even get here without warnings because myopera.com, googletagservices.com and apis.google.com have expired security certificates, which your site ignores.

  • MikeySaturday, September 15, 2012 3:17:22 PM

    i just love cheesecake, i gave a clown a shower todaY LIKE A BOSS.

  • virusgratis2Sunday, September 16, 2012 6:55:16 PM

    Opera is the most vulnerable according to browserscope.org

  • Charles SchlossFriday, September 21, 2012 8:32:48 PM

    Looks like Opera won

  • Nancy AndrewsMonday, September 24, 2012 7:13:13 AM

    could not vote but seems opera has won :smile: that is nice opera is changing and changing for good with the feedback it is getting from the users

  • cedesguinThursday, October 18, 2012 9:57:27 PM

    I won't vote, sorry. Why? Because the browser is not really a security issue in itself. My choice is basically a matter of convenience, efficiency, compliance with standards.

    The main security flaw usually lies between the keyboard and the chair: learn the risks, be careful, mind your privacy, manage your credentials, use adequate tools, keep away from dirty places.

    If you don't, you are at risk, whatever your browser.

  • HanvordSaturday, October 20, 2012 12:34:07 PM

    I'm using Firefox and Opera 12,both excellent.

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Published inChoose Opera
DateSeptember 5, 2012
AuthorEspen André Øverdahl
Tagsgoogle chrome, firefox, safari, poll, opera, Internet Explorer, browsers
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