IE’s security features for Microsoft has always been very self-confident, and today, Microsoft announced the official blog, according to independent security testing facility NSS Labs research the September 2010 report, IE malware engine in the social (socially-engineered malware) have demonstrated protection best. NSS Labs selected the five most recent version of the browser in 11 days of the 24X7 tests, once every 6 hours, a total of more than 39 independent test items, each test will add a new malware URL. According to test results, IE9 Beta for real-time threat blocking rate of 98.7%.

IE9 results of IE8 opened and the second distance by 9%, of which most of the benefit from using the latest IE9 “SmartScreen applications credibility” (SmartScreen application reputation) function. IE9 protection mechanisms, including SmartScreen filter (IE8 also used the function), and application integrity.

Change over time

IE9 and IE8 as a clear leader in Firefox 3.6 (19.5%), Safari 5 (10.9%), Chrome 6 (3.4%) and Opera 10 (0%). First quarter of 2010 compared to the results, IE8 increased 5%, Firefox 3.6 a decrease of 10%, Safari 5 there have been 18% of the setback, Chrome also does not improve in this area but was losing 14%.

In the first quarter of 2009, the third quarter, first quarter 2010 results compared

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