[DiTECH]

Google's recent release of Google Chrome Frame wasn't entirely expected, though that's not to say it wasn't welcome. Some people questioned the usefulness of it, whilst others were overjoyed.





Regardless of public opinion, it was to be expected that Microsoft wouldn't be entirely pleased about the whole idea, and they've just given their official thoughts on the software, according to the lads at Ars Technica.

To give you a quick overview of Google Chrome Frame, the aim is for it to give Internet Explorer the rendering and javascript engines of the Chrome browser, which is of benefit to web developers and obviously users also. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and in this case, Microsoft believes that the security of its web browser has been compromised. In an email to Ars Technica, Microsoft stated, "With Internet Explorer 8, we made significant advancements and updates to make the browser safer for our customers. Given the security issues with plugins in general and Google Chrome in particular, Google Chrome Frame running as a plugin has doubled the attach area for malware and malicious scripts. This is not a risk we would recommend our friends and families take."

In short, Microsoft believes that the Chrome Frame doubles the risk to a user when browsing the Internet. This is, quite simply, a bit ridiculous. Ars Technica said, "Somehow we doubt there is a significant amount of malware specifically targeting Chrome, and for whatever exists, we're pretty sure most would fail when encountering IE + Google Chrome Frame. These Web attacks would be written to be able to circumvent Chrome's security measures and would simply not expect Internet Explorer's security layers," which makes sense. To add to that, Google is constantly updating its browser with security updates and other features, to ensure that it stays secure for those who use it.

There are many reasons as to why Chrome Frame isn't as big of a security risk as Microsoft makes it out to be, though no software is perfect. It will be interesting to see if Google has anything further to say on the matter, but they'll probably keep quiet from this point on.

source: neowin.net

[Gragier_521]

I laugh

[PurplePeopleEater]

lies,

MS hates to lose lol

[LonghornGT]

MS should stop thinking about security of IE and start think about SPEED of IE!

[WhistAler]

Ridiculous!

[7vic]

they are just scared because IE cannot keep up with chrome or even firefox. unless IE9 will have SERIOUS improvements!

I <3 chrome

[Ultimate John]

Agreed with all of above!

[NealTheGuitarist]

ROFL!

[Kenneth Kasilag]

Hasn't it been announced by MS that it'll drop Trident after IE8 and IE9 onwards will use Webkit?
Let me double-check that.

[zool]

Haha.. Now MS is jealous coz Chrome invaded IE

[poolsharkzz]

Is there any truth to this?

Has anyone taken the time to run a few tests to see if it is really faster in performance, or that it is unsafe?

It would be ashame if it really makes Internet Explorer less secure. Let's be frank: if IE isn't locked down, it can't get much lower!

Mozilla Exec takes shot at Google Chrome Frame:

http://www.itbusines...frame/?cs=36288

I'd like to see some in-depth, real-world, unbiased testing by a competent 3rd party to either confirm or deny...

Like they do with Firewalls and Antivirus programs, etc.

poolsharkzz

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[AMIRZ]

LOL are they really serious? Sounds very scary to me

[poolsharkzz]

Again, some 3rd party testing needs to be done:

"It's not necessarily that plug-ins aren't or can't be secure, but that running a browser within a browser doubles the potential attack surface in a way that we don't see is particularly helpful," said Amy Bazdukas, Microsoft's General Manager for IE.

Bazdukas also said that by running Chrome Frame, IE8 users were unwittingly discarding all the private browsing protections that Microsoft built into its newest browser.

"Chrome Frame breaks the privacy model of IE," she claimed. "Users are not going to be able to use IE's privacy features, something that's not made apparent to users. They're essentially circumvented."

Bazdukas also maintained that IE8's browser history deletion feature is crippled by Chrome Frame; users who decide to erase the history may think it's working when it's not.

Crome Frame doubles IE8's potential security problems, cripples privacy mode


Food for thought,

poolsharkzz


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