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Browser security is the application of [[Internet security]] to [[Web browser|web browsers]] in order to protect networked data and computer systems from breaches of privacy or malware.  
 
Browser security is the application of [[Internet security]] to [[Web browser|web browsers]] in order to protect networked data and computer systems from breaches of privacy or malware.  
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== Description ==
  
 
Security exploits of browsers often use JavaScript: sometimes with [[cross-site scripting]] (XSS), sometimes with a secondary payload using Adobe Flash.
 
Security exploits of browsers often use JavaScript: sometimes with [[cross-site scripting]] (XSS), sometimes with a secondary payload using Adobe Flash.
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
  
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* [[Computer security]]
 
* [[Internet security]]
 
* [[Internet security]]
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* [[Security]]
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* [[Web browser]]
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
  
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browser_security Browser security] @ Wikipedia
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browser_security Browser security] @ Wikipedia

Revision as of 10:45, 2 September 2015

Browser security is the application of Internet security to web browsers in order to protect networked data and computer systems from breaches of privacy or malware.

Description

Security exploits of browsers often use JavaScript: sometimes with cross-site scripting (XSS), sometimes with a secondary payload using Adobe Flash.

Security exploits can also take advantage of vulnerabilities (security holes) that are commonly exploited in all browsers.

See also

External Links