Web Browsing

I have stated in other posts about my preference for the Opera web browser.  I understand people have different tastes in web browsers just like they do in cars, homes, furniture, or a plethora of other items.  So with "taste" issues aside, let's just talk about security.  In today's age of browser hijackers, identity theft, spyware, malware, etc. I wonder why people would choose a less secure browser.  That being said, which browser is more secure, less apt to be hijacked, etc?

I often visit Secunia, which is a company that takes security to heart.  In their words:
Security is our business and our passion. Our mission is to work for higher levels of security. We will not keep quiet as vendor standards slip and vulnerabilities go unchecked, resulting in security threats to individuals and corporations.
Secunia collects, evaluates, verifies, and analyses security information. This security information is available through our databases and is distributed to our customers, segmented according to their specific business needs.

Let's compare Secunia advisories for 2007 on three browsers:  Opera, Firefox, Internet Explorer.

Internet Explorer
Secunia has issued a total of 17 Secunia advisories in 2007 for Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.x. Currently, 24% (4 out of 17) are marked as Unpatched with the most severe being rated Less critical.

Firefox
Secunia has issued a total of 15 Secunia advisories in 2007 for Mozilla Firefox 2.0.x. Currently, 20% (3 out of 15) are marked as Unpatched with the most severe being rated Not critical 

Opera
Secunia has issued a total of 9 Secunia advisories in 2007 for Opera 9.x. Currently, 0% (0 out of 9) are marked as Unpatched.

So, if you are concerned about security, or if you often transmit sensitive information over the internet, I strongly suggest you give Opera a try.  Bells and whistles aside, Opera is by reputation the most secure browser available.  In additon, it is the most innovative.  Don't believe me, check this out:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9005614&pageNumber=6

Well, enough of my Opera rant.  Give it a try.  You won't be sorry.