You decide

security through obscurity...

the more popular something becomes, the more likely it will become a target for adware/spyware/viruses

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heh the first and last guys they quoted in that piece almost stound like they're so certain and doing exploits themselves.

but anyway...i think that firefox will have a much much quicker response to any spyware, viruses, etc because they have the community to support them with information and the developers to tackle the problems. and, unlike ms, they will more than likely not wait until things reach a criticle stage to repair any potential problems in the browser.

Fenris [fen]
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that article is behind the times.

ive already seen firefox spyware in the form of firefox extensions in the wild. they prompt for install and are .xpi files.

AverageJoe:

Isn't security through obscurity more like hiding the design and implementation of an idea in software to prevent others from hacking or cracking it?

I think he means the obscurity of the program makes it less popular for spyware-makers to attack it. But I can see what you mean.

... Unless security through obscurity is some sort of quote or cliche that I don't know about =|

i'll hack myself out of a plastic bag before they get my firefox bent, and yes grunee was correct. If firefox was used by 90% of the internet population i'd expect an exploit every week, wouldn't you?