Topic: SECURITY - on February 4, 2012 at 1:49:00 PM CET
German gov't endorses Chrome as most secure browser
Federal security agency touts sandbox, silent update as features that keep citizens safer online
Germany's cyber security agency today recommended that Windows 7 users run Google's Chrome browser, citing the application's sandbox and auto-update features.
In a security best practices guideline, Germany's Federal Office for Information Security, known by its German initials of BSI, said Chrome was the best browser.
"Your internet browser is the key component for the use of services on the Web and thus represents the main target for cyber-attacks," said BSI in its published advice. "By using Google Chrome in conjunction with the other measures outlined above, you can significantly reduce the risk of a successful IT attack."
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