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Security Protection - Harry Waldron (CS)

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Browser Security Testing Site: scanit.be

A security firm from Belgium offers a testing facility for browsers.  I tested IE 6 (XP SP2 version), Firefox 1.5, and Opera 8.51 and all three passed the test as follows:

The Browser Security Test is finished. Please find the results below:

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

QUOTE:  Can someone hack into your computer via your browser? How vulnerable you are? Can websites install spyware through your browser?  Scanit's Browser Security Test automatically checks your browser for various security problems. When the test is finished you get a complete report explaining the discovered vulnerabilities, their impact and how to eliminate them.

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