Internet Explorer rivals gain from security flaws
19 July 2004
Security flaws in Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser are giving a boost to its rivals, new research reveals.
Since early June, Microsoft explorer's share of the market has fallen from 95.48 per cent to 94.42 per cent, according to figures compiled by San Diego Web analytics firm WebSideStory.
Explorer's security problems, highlighted in a series of recent reviews, are believed to have been the catalyst behind the exodus to alternative Web browsers like Mozilla, Netscape.
Of particular concern have been the recent discoveries of vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer that allow intruders to capture personal and financial data from unwitting Internet users.
Commenting on the development, WebSideStory analyst Geoff Johnston said: "If I'm Mozilla and Netscape, I'm thrilled about this,"
"Here's a sign of a little uprising. It's a hope-generator for the open-source crowd."
To put the mater in perspective, however, the change of one percentage point barely impacts on Microsoft's dominance of the market, although the trend, if continued could prove worrying for the US group.
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