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From basic tips to secure connection details to the security functions of the six most popular browsers, this guide walks you through everything you need to know

By Roger A. Grimes

According to a report from the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security, Web-based attacks such as malicious URLs, browser exploits, and compromised websites are the second-biggest threat facing Internet users. Web application attacks such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting were the third most serious threat, says the same report.

As an employee or an employer, you no longer have a choice about whether or not to use the Web. That doesn't mean you don't have a choice about how you use it. Making Web browsing sessions as secure as possible is one sure way to limit your exposure to online attacks. Your choice of a Web browser is the single most important factor in safeguarding those sessions.

Which browser should you use? And why? Let this Deep Dive be your guide.

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