In short. They didn't. It wasn't about IE not making a secure browser, none of them were secure in that regard. In 1995, almost all of the browsers were based o

In short. They didn't. It wasn't about IE not making a secure browser, none of them were secure in that regard. In 1995, almost all of the browsers were based on the original NCSA Mosaic source code (even IE). Once security started to become a concern and SSL was introduced, browsers immediately started implementing the protocol. At that time the issue of security revolved around the retailer keeping your personal information secure.