Consumer Group Urges Mac Users To Ditch Safari

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August 4, 2008 (Computerworld) Mac users should scrap Apple Inc.'s Safari and replace it with a browser that offers antiphishing protection, such as Mozilla Corp.'s Firefox or Opera Software ASA's Opera, Consumer Reports said today as it unveiled its annual Internet security survey.

Although Americans reported fewer spyware attacks and malware infections in the last year than in the past, phishing attacks remain a serious concern, said the magazine, which polled more than 2,000 U.S. households with Internet access.

About 6.5 million consumers, or one in every 13 online households, gave identity thieves personal information at some point in the last two years, said Jeff Fox, technology editor at the publication. And 14% of those people actually lost money through the scams, which often rely on legitimate-looking Web sites that try to trick users into divulging bank account numbers, addresses and passwords.

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I use FF on OSX, I don't like Safari one bit. Not saying I completely go by the report, especially considering the last bit about Vista, where users report significant less attacks, and where the author thinks it might be due to the cautious nature of Vista users, of course UAC has a big role in this, not cautioness.

Edited August 7, 2008 by Jai Dee
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[nidge]

I don't bank or shop online and i love using safari, no change for me!

[absolutelyBangkok]

New Safari works best for me - faster and more solid than FF & Opera.

No change over here as well.

[nidge]

New Safari works best for me - faster and more solid than FF & Opera.

No change over here as well.

Are you using the "new" Safari 3, or the Beta version 4? I switched to 4 when it came out and it's much faster than the one you get when doing Software update.

Nidge.

[villagefarang]

I find Camino works best for me on most sites.