04/21/10
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Google Chrome only browser left standing
At the Pwn2Own hacking competition in Las Vegas, Nevada last week, professional hackers exploited vulnerabilities in several web browsers. Google Chrome, however, successfully staved off the attacks and finished as the only browser not to be penetrated.
Web security professionals expressed shock at the results as, according to InfoWorld, there have been 18 documented holes found in the browser in 2010. Google has altered its security model to prevent serious attacks. InfoWorld reported that the competition results do not mean the program is entirely secure, so users must continue to exercise caution in their web activity.
Days before the event, Google patched 11 holes in the browser and rewarded the people who reported the vulnerabilities with checks for more than $1,000. The company will not release specific details of the bugs until its users update their browsers with the security patches, the company said in a recent blog post.
In December 2009, Chrome surpassed Apple's Safari as the third most popular web browser; its user base makes up more than 6 percent of all web users.
Rankings of the most popular web browsers vary from different sources, but most estimate that Internet Explorer is the most popular service available. Mozilla Firefox is the second most popular.
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