Topic awaiting preservation: Browser security check

Not sure if this has come up here before but I was adding it to the FAQ so I thought I'd throw it in here:
http://bcheck.scanit.be/bcheck/

If nothing else a reminder to get the latest IE patches

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thanks for that link, very useful as i work as an it technician at a college, we have 1 high risk vunerability, will investigate.

If you have a popup blocker, disable it before you go

I'd be interested in seeing a table that relates browser to level of risk found. It'd be a bit more informative to those who want to select their browser based on it's security features.

High Risk Vulnerabilities 0
Medium Risk Vulnerabilities 0
Low Risk Vulnerabilities 0

*ahem* Thanks, Moz...


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IE 6:
High Risk Vulnerabilities 0
Medium Risk Vulnerabilities 0
Low Risk Vulnerabilities 0

*ahem* Thanks for keeping your computer up to date, Rap.

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We did not check if Browser Security Test works with your version of the browser. That means that it might not work at all or crash your browser. We don't have any tests that check for vulnerabilities specific to your browser version. If you still want to run the tests, please click on the button below.

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0, 0, and 0 after all 28 tests.

Thanks safari.

zero zero zero here also.

All zeros in Mozilla Got one low risk thingy in Opera, but it something that there is no fix for (yet)...

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oh dear

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High Risk Vulnerabilities 7
Medium Risk Vulnerabilities 4
Low Risk Vulnerabilities 1

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Looks like I've got some updatin' to do

skarjj- what browser ya running?


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Firebird: 0 0 0

IE version 6

Have you ever used Windows Update? Or you just don't trust it?

Yes, Windows Update is the first step to a secure machine.

The next step would be to stop using iE

No..I've tried windows update...but Microsoft's server refuses to validate my windows key...despite the fact that they're the ones that gave it to me.

Go figure.

And I did stop using IE for a while, but I found other browsers frustrating in a way I couldn't describe...so I just used IE when I installed XP...

0, 0, 0.... I.E. 5.1 *Kisses my Mac.* hehehehe.


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but Microsoft's server refuses to validate my windows key

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That's funny. If your key is legal, then you should contact MS and ask for instructions. Otherwise, use Google or some other "tool" to find out how to bypass the problem.

can't check it. I disabled all popup-blocker i have, but it seems to work one. Can't find ...

what browser are you running, joke? I highly doubt you are alone in this regard...

ya know, I just noticed something- Skarjj had 7 High Risk Vulnerabilities?

weren't there only 6 tests?


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I think I had 15 or something like that in IE 6. Tests, not problems. I think it varies depending on settings and the results of prior tests.

I am having the same problem as joke. I am using ie 6. Evil thingy, yet so lovely

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crazy browser (my favorite) uses the IE engine so i tested with ie6

High Risk Vulnerabilities 5
Medium Risk Vulnerabilities 4
Low Risk Vulnerabilities 1

0 0 0 in Mozilla here as well.

IE is evil. What does it give you that Mozilla doesn't? Tabbed browsing, mouse gestures, not a single unwanted popup window in months and at the same time much more security - Mozilla is just perfect for me.

0 0 0 IE6 even.

. . : slicePuzzle