Polls

There are stories about computer security in the news every day, but it can be hard to find an unbiased opinion, or even hard facts. Virus Bulletin would like to know your experiences and opinions about the topics that concern computer users. Whether you're the CEO of an anti-malware company, administrator of a large corporate network or a home user, we'd like to know about your experiences and opinions.

On this page you will find an overview of the previous polls that have run on Virus Bulletin. The current poll can be found on the right-hand side of the page.

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Previous polls

When do you feel most at risk from malware and cybercrime?

What was the main reason for choosing your current anti-virus product?

Are virus-writing contests a good idea?

Should online banking customers be held liable for losses via phishing/online scams if they don't have adequate protection on their PCs?

How often do you check your spam folder for false positives?

Do you use security software on your mobile phone?

Do you ever forward chain letters?

The results of 1.3 per cent of all Google searches contain sites serving malware. Should search engines do more to prevent malicious sites appearing in their results?

Who should take ultimate responsibility for computer security?

Has your antivirus software ever produced a false alert?

Some reports suggest that less than 3% of email traffic in December was legitimate. How many spam messages get past your spam filter and make it through to your inbox?

$3.2 billion was lost in phishing attacks in 2007. Do you think this is going to be worse in 2008?

Should governments be allowed to write viruses to bug terrorists?

Has Windows Vista made the web a safer place?

Do you feel safe banking online?

Have you suffered a malware infection that wasn't spotted by your anti-virus software?

Does your company block any social networking sites?

Is it acceptable to demand money for information on software vulnerabilities?

Current poll

Will new browsers like Firefox 3, Internet Explorer 8 and Opera 9.5 help fight web-based malware?

Comments

I don't know of IE8 and Opera 9.5, but Firefox 3 certainly does.

by Abhinav K, 19 June 2008, 15:20

Firefox3 faster and more stable..and i'm sure that protect better that other browsers !

by Rosario, 19 June 2008, 23:35

honestly look how malware keep changing from like when they started coming out and look now on like 55billon malware in the world no body knows if it will or no like zone alarm force field program

by remixs22, 20 June 2008, 12:46

No, They will not!

Software making is always with errors, and there are loads of other threats that don't need your Internet browser to infect you or your equipment in general.

The only way to make it safer is to lock any ip-address that spreads attacks or malware and verifying the owner & his/her computer usage & ownership. (Not to forget the hardware makers, which are now spreading it!)

by Rouke, 20 June 2008, 13:03

So long as theres interactive content there will be risk. We need to find a way to go after the companys that benifit from malwares effects.

by warner recabaren, 20 June 2008, 14:37

They will help but...stupidity of a great number of users can't be beaten. No browser will help you if you write in a web form your card's pin, even if the bank TELLS you: Don't give the pin to anyone!..

by tornadoro, 20 June 2008, 18:52

I just downloaded explorer 7 and i am very excited and facinated with its window features. I hope version 8 will be better.

by DANIEL MENSAH, 23 June 2008, 07:00

Don't use computers.

by Anonymous, 23 June 2008, 07:14

opera has got that option which don't allow malicious flash scripts or java scripts to block permamently the brrowser, so you can turn the browser off if the site got some kind of scripts. but i firefox you must install add-ons (such as no-script, flashblock or addblock)to make that security possible. but IE always sucked and will sux for ever.

by ryniek, 24 June 2008, 23:58

It will help to protect from malware we already know. But new ones will soon appear based on flaws not known yet.

by Paul, 01 July 2008, 19:28

They can help, but we still have to use our common sense.

by Dencandy, 02 July 2008, 03:43

Browsers like Opera 9.5 , IE 8 and firefox must fight agains malware . Since now every 24 so many malware threats are created and sent freely on internet , along with antivirus , browser also must fight against malware.

by Anish, 02 July 2008, 10:23

I just downloaded Firefox 3 . It has very good security system. It scans every file after downloading (if we do not use any download manager) . Its superb.

by Anish Girdhar, 02 July 2008, 16:42

Just firefox can. Opera is not that good.

And IE is the most insecure and this will never fight with malware.

by Samdarsh, 02 July 2008, 19:47

IE can't even fix simple bugs on the browser. I highly doubt Internet Explorer 8 is going to help fight "web-based malware". On the other hand, Firefox seems safe and fast but I still doubt Firefox will be able to fight web-based malware. Malware are changing as we speak, as long as people are using the internet no one can guarantee 100% safe browsing.

by Eric Poon, 04 July 2008, 06:38