A web browser is an application which uses http and related protocols to retrieve HTML and XML data from servers. As the web has become a critical source of information and communication, web browsers have become a critical component in information request, transfer, and management.
1
vote
1answer
42 views
Export ciphers prevalance
I would like to clarify the consequences of not supporting export ciphers.
When I run a qualys ssl test on ebay.com, I notice that the following cipher suites are supported.
...
10
votes
4answers
1k views
Security measures against packet sniffing
I work in a environment where packet sniffing can be easily done . I was worried about my confidential data . Please suggest how is it done and precaution which i can take at client level.
4
votes
1answer
3k views
Does Google Chrome protect against cross site scripting (XSS)?
In Firefox I've been using the NoScript extension to protect myself from certain malware attacks. NoScript is well known as it's a very powerful extension for Firefox and introduced protection from ...
9
votes
5answers
3k views
Where does SSL encryption take place?
I checked the data transmission of an HTTPS website (gmail.com) using Firebug. But I can't see any encryption to my submitted data (username and password). Where does SSL encryption take place?
0
votes
2answers
78 views
Can you trust the URL shown when 'hovering' on a link? [duplicate]
When using a modern web browser, if you hover on a link, the browser will show you the link in a little display on the bottom left corner of the browser screen.
Can I trust this? Can this display be ...
0
votes
3answers
291 views
On a public wifi I just tried to access google over HTTPS and was forced on to HTTP, how?
I'm on a coffee shop wifi. I just typed https://google.com in to my browser and noticed that I got redirected to http://google.com. I tried other google domains (google.ie) and these work fine, so ...
2
votes
1answer
83 views
Different SSL states as seen by Safari, Chrome and Firefox
Today, I visited some sites of the German DHL group.
While Chrome and Safari complain about an invalid certificate of
Firefox accepts it.
Which one is right, which one is wrong?
Which decision ...
2
votes
3answers
105 views
Do on-demand SSL certificates exist?
A few days ago, I visited an SSL protected website.
Since Safari complained about the SSL-certificate, I did a short inspection:
The certificate was issued by GoDaddy in just the minute I ...
63
votes
8answers
3k views
Do we need to logout of webapps?
Unfortunately a quick Google search didn't reveal, neither explanations nor claims, that it is important to logout of a webapp (online banking, Amazon, Facebook, etc. ), instead of just closing the ...
6
votes
4answers
7k views
Advanced techniques for detecting a proxy/getting original IP
In what manner can a website detect my original IP address, even though I'm using a proxy server? I've noticed this with a few sites. There are four proxy methods I've used:
Firefox with a proxy ...
0
votes
1answer
74 views
Does google use browser fingerprinting? [closed]
I'm wondering whether besides collecting the typical tracking information (IP + cookies) google has already implemented browser fingerprinting? I read sometime not long ago about it being a ...
2
votes
3answers
341 views
How can I protect my browser from being compromised?
In enterprise environments, I have found great benefit to use binary white-listing, web security gateway and end-point AV to help protect the end-user/system. Unfortunately, I still see the browsers ...
0
votes
0answers
68 views
Qvo6 and start.qone8 removal [migrated]
It seems like I contacted some kind of chrome hijacker which changes my homepages to start.qone8.com and qvo6.com. This always happens when I connect with my google chrome account.
I removed the file ...
1
vote
1answer
39 views
Windows: Any method to enforce user confirmation before the browser opens a URL requested by an external desktop app?
A robust outgoing firewall will protect against desktop applications directly connecting to the internet without your permission. However, as the browser is a generally authorized application for ...
0
votes
1answer
55 views
Browser Extension to show how your session is being shared
A while back I came across a browser extension (was available for Firefox and Chrome, maybe others) that showed you through a graphical 'node' interface how your browser session was shared with so ...
