Opera, the Norwegian-based web browser, has struck a deal with Haute Secure to include malware detection and blocking in the browser’s new 9.5 release. The new version is currently available as a beta, with a final release imminent.
Haute Secure makes software that aggressively monitors and alerts users to malware sites. Besides the version that is being integrated into Opera, Haute is also available as a free plugin for Internet Explorer and Firefox. It differentiates itself from other blocking software by analyzing sites on the link level instead of at the domain level. This means that on very large sites like MySpace that contain a combination of legitimate material along with more sinister profiles, pages will be blocked on a case by case basis instead of simply banning the entire MySpace site. For more details, check out our review of their latest version here.
Opera, while not nearly as popular as Internet Explorer or Firefox, has managed to gain something of a cult following since its original launch in 1996. The browser is widely available on mobile devices (and even on the Nintendo Wii). Because Haute has been integrated into Opera’s base code, the security will also be included in updates for these other platforms. The malware protection comes in addition to phishing protection, which the browser introduced in 2006.
This is a great move on Opera’s part, though it isn’t the first browser to integrate some degree of malware protection – FireFox 3 has integrated a similar feature as well (though it uses a different service). Hopefully we’ll see such protection creep across all browsers until it becomes a standard rather than a feature.
Does anyone care? It’s Opera.
“Opera, while not nearly as popular as Internet Explorer or Firefox, has managed to gain something of a cult following since its original launch in 1996. ”
Opera is used by more than 20 million people. That’s a BIG cult…
opera delivers better on mobile…
My favourite browser just got even better.
On the desktop, Opera has a following similar to that of Firefox 3 Release Candidates, right? Just joking, it’s great that Opera implements this. It’s sad that Apple hasn’t done that with Safari, yet. (Probably they’re Firefox advocats without telling anyone.)
Well Opera may not have a following comparable to Fx but in terms ot speed and security its on par with Fx and in terms of features its much much ahead of Fx.
Opera is known to lead the pack when it comes to innovation. Many of standard browser features are actually Opera’s innovation.
Some features Opera added before anyone else : Zoom, Sessions, Privacy Manager, Mouse gestures, Intergrated Search box, Popup blocking.
So there is no reason to belittle Opera.
at the moment i am using the firefox 3 browser i would like to know is opera as safe as firefox and is it worth down loading.
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Opera is the best browser available today and has been for years. You get all the goodness of Fx, at a much faster speed, and all without having to sort through hundreds of memory-munching add ons.
Not to mention the fact that Opera is, by far, the most standards-compliant browser available.
I don’t care at all how many people use it, I will use it because it’s a superior product.
I think Opera would have a bigger market share if it opened it’s plugin development as Mozilla has for Firefox.
It’s a great product, but I always come back to Firefox strictly for the plugins.
Another reason to keep using Opera.
“On the desktop, Opera has a following similar to that of Firefox 3 Release Candidates, right?”
Actually, Firefox 3 pre-releases have a bigger following than all desktop versions of Opera.
“Opera is used by more than 20 million people. That’s a BIG cult…”
Yet it only accounts for a fraction of a percent of the browser market. Not really that big of a cult, actually.
A good act. Its a good browser but not a well known one. Every new add will make it to increase its users number.
HauteSecure seems kinda like McAfee SiteAdvisor.com
Opera might have a low market share but it’s always been a trend setter for all other platforms: first to set tabbed browsing, voice command browsing and of course web standards.
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