full-disclosure - [in] Re: IE is just as safe as FireFox

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Message-ID: <001001c4ca54$aee603f0$fd03a8c0@Finjan.co.il>
From: rivgi at finjan.com (Rafel Ivgi, The-Insider)
Subject: [in] Re: IE is just as safe as FireFox

Firefox is not intgrated to the OS, because it doesn't have an OS.
Its just a trimmed Mozilla for windows..
However Mozilla in Linux is integrated at some level...so they are just the
same as I.E.


Rafel Ivgi, The-Insider
Security Consultant
Malicious Code Research Center (MCRC)
Finjan Software LTD
E-mail: rivgi@...jan.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john morris" <me.morris@...il.com>
To: <full-disclosure@...ts.netsys.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: [in] Re: [Full-Disclosure] IE is just as safe as FireFox


> Firefox avoids several fundamental design flaws of IE, in that:
>
> -Firefox is not integrated into Windows, and thus closes holes
> allowing access to the OS.
>
> -Firefox does not support ActiveX JavaVM or VBScript, three Microsoft
> proprietary technologies that are responsible for many security holes.
>
> -Firefox does not allow for the invasion of your system by adware and
> spyware just by visiting a website.
>
> (FROM LINKS TO LINKS WE ARE ALL LINKED)
>
> cheersssss.....
>
> morris
>
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