New Version of the Firefox Browser Makes Online Banking Safer
Mozilla Firefox, or simply Firefox is a popular free browser known for being secure. It's newest version, version 3 offers a lot of improvements, especially when it comes to online banking.
The new version boasts of anti-malware protection, integration with antivirus software, and phishing protection. When you accidentally visit a phishing site, the browser will alert you that it is an unsafe website and will not proceed into opening the site.
When you click on a forged or fake website, likethe ones made by scammers and phishers, another alert will stop you from doing so, along with a big warning.
Malware usually comes from the Internet when you download items. With integration with antivirus software, Firefox will automatically have them scanned by your antivirus to check if it has malware bundled with it. (Tips on how to get rid of malware)
If you use online banking a lot, then it will be a good choice to use this browser. There is no risk since it is open source and free. It works on either Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems too. For more information regarding this article, read Online security best practice tips.
on 2008-10-14 at 01:00:33
Does Internet Explorer have the same features? I've been a loyal user of IE since I started using computers. Everyone's telling me to shift to Firefox, but I don't want to 'cause I'm used to IE. However, if FF is really more secure, then I might have to let go of IE.on 2008-10-09 at 22:20:07
Firefox is the best browser today. Internet Explorer does not even compare to the convenience and features of Firefox. I've read reviews of Google Chrome, and they're not that good. It also uses a tab system, which Firefox is already doing.on 2008-09-18 at 01:55:39
Meh, until I can be sure that FF3 already has a robust plug-in community like FF2, I will still continue using the old one. Like most new versions of software, they are still plagued by bugs.