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While we here at Ironcove.net are big fans of Linux on the desktop, we are also aware that it can be a scary proposition for those who have used Microsoft products for years. Running an alternative browser on your Windows platform is often a first step towards greater security against malware and getting away from the control that Microsoft exerts through its dominance. Opera have an alternative browser to Firefox and Internet Explorer, and the latest version has some great anti-malware features that could be an excellent defense against malware based attacks.

A good review of the new version of Opera 9.5 is over at Linuxdesktop.org

The centerpiece of version 9.5 is a security package based on technology from Haute Secure, Netcraft, and PhishTank, that the Norway-based Opera Software calls “Opera Fraud Protection.” The anti-malware feature from Haute Secure automatically blocks offending Web pages to protect against malware and other security threats. The browser queries Opera’s servers when a user requests a new webpage and then checks it against the HauteSecure list of blacklisted pages in the same domain. Meanwhile, verson 9.5 continues to update anti-phishing features from PhishTank, which were introduced in Opera 9.1 back in December 2006.