Most network administrators want to secure their organizations from ‘rogue' web browsers, according to IT firm Sophos.
The company says that seven out of 10
administrators want tighter control. SophosLabs identifies one newly
infected webpage every five seconds, which points the finger to the
internet being the primary source of malware. Unpatched or out-of-date
browsers are thought to be especially vulnerable.
Hackers can breach legitimate websites
by redirecting browsers to sites hosting malware. Sometimes, fake sites
that closely resemble the real thing are set up and used for criminal
activity, typically to gain personal and financial information that is
used for nefarious purposes.
John Stringer, product manager at
Sophos, said: “The 30 percent of administrators who don't consider
browser control to be important might want to revisit the issue. [By]
setting down a policy which controls which web browser and version type
employees can use, administrators are simplifying the job of keeping
the web secure, particularly important in light of the increased
malware activity on the web.”