Microsoft Antispyware Software Considers Firefox a High Security Threat

[Tyler]

I know it's already on Slashdot, but I can't help but laugh at M$ attempts to throw it's weight.

Slashdot Article

Sure it's not too accurate that Firefox is spyware, but from M$'s standpoint, it may not be a bad move.  If they bundle windows with this antispyware software, they could really put a hurt to Firefox if it picks it up automatically and removes it.

But of course the really funny reason is that most concur that Firefox is considerably more secure than IE.

[Chris Swingler]

I have seen this on every forum I frequent today.  IT'S FAKE. :roll:

[Brad Nunnally]

This is just Gates trying to take the little man down. In the end it is more of a PR attack then anything. I have no worries since I allows root for the under dog.

Brad Ty Nunnally
CAOS Vice-Pres



"Change alone is eternal, perpetual, immortal."
Arthur Schopenhauer

[Tyler]

fake?

[Jon]

Yep, it sure seems fake.  I installed Microsoft's spyware removal tool yesterday and it didn't flag firefox or thunderbird as a threat.

[Tyler]

I stand corrected.

Oops.