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According to a new study from information security firm Accuvant LABS, Google Chrome is the safest Internet browser in the world, followed by Internet Explorer.
Accuvant looked at how the top browsers work to prevent common attacks that arise when users simply surf onto the wrong website. Chrome and IE were better at “sandboxing,” which isolates and minimizes the damage that attacks can do to people’s computers, says Ryan Smith, study author and chief scientist at Accuvant.
Firefox diehards don’t necessarily have to make a browser switch—but learning how to practice safe surfing is a must. Use these four tips from web security experts to roam the Internet without catching a bug.
Inspect Your Links
Shortened URLs are great for condensing overly long addresses, but they’re also sneaky: Link-shortening services like tinyurl.com and bit.ly sometimes hide malicious links, says Michael Gregg, CEO of the cyber security firm Superior Solutions, Inc. The fix: Use a URL expander like longURL.org to see where the link actually goes before clicking.
Be Careful at Starbucks
Avoid shopping on open wireless networks at places like Starbucks, unless the website is secure. “Open networks are like everyone eating off the same plate,” Smith explains. To make sure your site is secure, look for https at the beginning of the URL instead of the standard http. No https? Tools like HTTPS Everywhere force sites to use encryption all the time, raising your level of protection from eavesdroppers and cyber-criminals, he says.
Burn Your Cookies
Websites use browser cookies to track where you go on the Internet and store your information. And while that can be helpful when you don’t want to type out your login every time you check Facebook, cookies also have their evil side. A new type of cookie—super cookies—can’t be erased the same way as regular cookies, says Gregg. (Yes, it’s perfectly legal—and yes, that’s the most misleading name ever.) He recommends tools that can block super cookies like Slim Cleaner for Windows or Onyx for Mac.
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