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Title: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: DorsetBoy on Nov 12, 2010, 08:41:08
>> Scanit browser crash test << (http://bcheck.scanit.be/bcheck/)

This utility attempts to crash your browser by attempting to load known vulnerabilities, if you run all available tests your AV system "should" react to one of the tests.

This is a really good check of your system.
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Steve on Nov 12, 2010, 08:48:57
I ran the browser check on Safari 5.0.2 and Mac OS X 10.6.5 , it passed.
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Technical Ben on Nov 12, 2010, 08:53:14
You want me to click that button now?  :eek4:
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Glenn on Nov 12, 2010, 09:20:11
FF passed for me
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: zappaDPJ on Nov 12, 2010, 09:34:55
QuoteCongratulations! The test has found no vulnerabilities in your browser!

Firefox 3.6.12
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Rik on Nov 12, 2010, 10:10:34
Ditto.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: talos on Nov 12, 2010, 10:33:02
IE passed ok :)
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: armadillo on Nov 12, 2010, 12:49:23
Yes, I have used the Scanit checks for years and they are excellent. Well worth running from time to time. There was also a set of tests on the Finjan security site though they were withdrawn quite a while ago, probably because they were extremely scary and definitely not for anyone of nervous disposition.
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Glenn on Nov 12, 2010, 13:16:31
IE6 fails  ;D
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Rik on Nov 12, 2010, 15:51:56
Gee, I am surprised. ;D
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Technical Ben on Nov 12, 2010, 16:41:40
Well I passed the "quicktime overflow" test easily. No quicktime! :D
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Rik on Nov 12, 2010, 16:46:44
Oddly enough, Secunia flags that as a risk with no solution.
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: pctech on Nov 12, 2010, 17:25:43
Passed ok with FF 3.6.12 and latest versions of Flash and QT.

Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Simon on Nov 12, 2010, 18:31:14
 :thumb:
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Rik on Nov 12, 2010, 18:32:45
Well, that's one less thing to worry about. ;)
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Simon on Nov 12, 2010, 18:43:01
 ;D
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Technical Ben on Nov 12, 2010, 18:47:49
Quote from: Rik on Nov 12, 2010, 16:46:44
Oddly enough, Secunia flags that as a risk with no solution.
I can think of one...  :whistle:
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Rik on Nov 12, 2010, 19:00:26
 ;D

Me too, but Apple are very insistent.
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Gary on Nov 13, 2010, 09:07:52
Quote from: Rik on Nov 12, 2010, 19:00:26
;D

Me too, but Apple are very insistent.
Fixed in my OS X update, guess there will be one along for windows shortly. That sounds like a bus  ;D
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Rik on Nov 13, 2010, 10:52:42
So does my computer at times. ;D
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Gary on Nov 13, 2010, 11:23:03
Quote from: Rik on Nov 13, 2010, 10:52:42
So does my computer at times. ;D
So does the local bus...erm
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Rik on Nov 13, 2010, 11:28:50
 ;D
Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: vitriol on Nov 15, 2010, 22:00:51
Ubuntu 10.10 and Firefox 3.16.12

Title: Re: Scanit browser security checker.
Post by: Rik on Nov 16, 2010, 10:58:59
I should hope so. :)