Research: Choice of web browser could be key to thwarting malware attacks

NSS Labs has released findings that the choice of an internet browser could be crucial to fending off a malware attack, which the research firm says is the most pervasive cyber threat.

“Phishing attacks and socially engineered malware (SEM) are among the most prominent and impactful security threats facing users today,” according to NSS Labs. “These attacks pose significant risk to individuals and organizations alike by threatening to compromise or acquire sensitive personal and corporate information.”

The Texas-based research firm...