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I believe it's not exactly correct to separate browsers and non-browsers this way. On desktop systems, a malicious program typically can access most data from
by drdaeman 8y ago
I believe it's not exactly correct to separate browsers and non-browsers this way.
On desktop systems, a malicious program typically can access most data from the other applications. Personally, saw a few non-browser programs that had an "extra functionality" that swept the drives and phoned back home - and never saw a browser with malicious extras (except for third-party browser extensions). Not saying this couldn't happen, just that I feel that direct approach is somewhat less likely.
- giancarlostoro 8y agoOne browser that does phone home is UC Browser[0]. I agree with you though, you don't truly know what will happen when you install any application on your desktop without proper inspection. With so many security researchers out there I'm surprised they don't inspect software for that kind of thing and do public reviews, and showcase evidence of phoning home without consent / notifying the end-user in an obvious fashion. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UC_Browser https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UC_Browser