Re: JavaScript - NoScript extension (Was: Questions on Security)

Quoting Brian <ad44@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

No it doesn't. If firefox's Javascript engine was difficient we would
know about it and it would be fixed.


Only when it's reported, and that usually happens pretty quickly with
OSS. However, security holes have been exploited in the past, due to
combinations of slow responses, poor security practices by users and
failing to keep up with the latest security patches. Firefox is as
secure as any browser you will find, but it can't protect users from
their own bad choices.



Jon


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