360 Secure Browser Explained

360 Secure Browser
Developer:Qihoo 360
Latest Release Version:13.1.5101.0[1]
Operating System:Windows, Mac OS X
Android, iOS
Ver Layout:stacked
Engine:Blink, Trident
Genre:Web browser
Website:

    360 Secure Browser (360 Security Browser) or 360 Safe Browser[2] is a web browser developed by the Qihoo company of Beijing, China.[3] [4] Version 1.0 was released in July 2008 (first non-beta release; first beta in changelog is from April).[5] [3]

    The browser by default renders the webpage using the WebKit-based engine adapted for Google Chrome, Blink, and when running in compatibility mode, it renders webpages using the Trident engine found in Internet Explorer.[6] [7]

    Webkit-based engine was introduced in 2010 (dual-engine with Trident),[8] [9] as the 360 Extreme Browser .[10] In the 360 Secure Browser it was added in 2012, in version 6.[11]

    Market share

    In January 2011, Qihoo claimed that it was the second most popular web browser in China (after Internet Explorer),[4] with 172 million monthly active users, 44.1% of Internet users in China.[12] StatCounter claims that the true figure is between 2-7%.[13] StatCounter reported that the Qihoo browser was the 5th most popular browser in the United States.[14] Its main competitors in China are the Sogou High-Speed Browser by Sogou, CM Browser, QQ Browser by Tencent, Baidu Browser and Maxthon.

    , the latest versions of 360 Secure Browser do not offer a distinguishable user-agent string. It spoofs itself either as Google Chrome or Internet Explorer, making it difficult for developers to target or identify. This can cause problems with websites and apps that need to know what browser you're using to work best.

    Controversies

    See main article: Criticism of Qihoo 360. In 2012, a whistleblower reported a hidden backdoor in 360 Secure Browser. The Product Director of 360 Secure Browser, Tao Weihua, accused the whistleblower of "smearing 360 on behalf of Baidu", which the whistleblower said was "the worst professional response in history". Independent analysis of the claim showed that the browser has an "undeclared mechanism (i.e., via ExtSmartWiz.dll) which connects to the server on a regular basis (e.g., every 5 minutes), and allows it to download files of any type (including executables) from the server."[15]

    This and other controversies surrounding Qihoo eventually led to the temporary pulling of their products from the iOS App Store.[16]

    High usage numbers may be due to the browser being difficult to uninstall, its parent product 360 Safeguard frequently recommending it and a warning pop-up that appears when a user attempts to install another browser, falsely claiming that the other browser is unsafe and should not be run.[17] [18]

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 【SE13正式版】360安全浏览器内核升级到Chromium 86——12月27日更新. 2021-12-27.
    2. Web site: 360 Safe Browser - Safe, Fast, Stable. browser.360.cn. 2018-03-21.
    3. Web site: Qihoo Formally Launches Web Browser Product In China. ChinaTechNews.com. 17 September 2008. Asia Media Network. 22 July 2015.
    4. Web site: Gaskins. Francis. IPO Pick of the Week: Qihoo 360 Tech. Seeking Alpha. 29 March 2011 . Seeking Alpha Ltd. 22 July 2015.
    5. Web site: 2008-09-14 . 360安全浏览器更新日志 . 360 Safe Browser Update Log . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080914043520/http://se.360.cn:80/uplog.htm . 2008-09-14 . 2024-11-12 . se.360.cn . zh.
    6. Web site: Qihoo 360 Secure: The Most Popular Browser You've Never Heard Of. Kendra. Schaefer. Web Design Envato Tuts+. 15 Jun 2015. 2017-06-21.
    7. Web site: 360安全浏览器帮助中心. processZ (产品经理). 360社区. 2016-07-15. 2017-06-21. zh.
    8. Web site: 2010-08-29 . 极速不安全？ 360 浏览器极速版三大猜想 . Is extreme speed unsafe? Three conjectures about 360 Browser Express . 2024-11-12 . oschina.net . zh.
    9. Web site: 2010-09-25 . 360安全浏览器 - 360浏览器 . 360 Security Browser - 360 Browser . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100925050606/http://se.360.cn/ . 2010-09-25 . 2024-11-12 . se.360.cn . zh . 360浏览器极速版 [360 Browser Express].
    10. Web site: 欢迎使用360极速浏览器 . Welcome to 360 Extreme Browser . 2024-11-13 . browser.360.cn.
    11. Web site: 2012-10-25 . 360安全浏览器 . 360 Secure Browser . dead . http://web.archive.org/web/20121025215054/http://se.360.cn/ . 2012-10-25 . 2024-11-13 . se.360.cn . zh.
    12. Web site: Amendment No. 2 To Form F-1 Registration Statement. U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission. 22 July 2015.
    13. Web site: Top 6 Desktop, Tablet & Console Browsers in China from Jan 2012 to Jan 2013. StatCounter.com. StatCounter. 22 July 2015.
    14. Web site: Bott. Ed. Weird science: How shaky web usage reports distort our view of tech markets. ZDnet. CBS Interactive. 22 July 2015.
    15. Web site: Independent Report on Alleged "Hidden Backdoor" in Qihoo 360 Secure Browser. Intelligence Defense Friends Laboratory. November 25, 2012. 2017-06-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20140327065357/http://www.valleytalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Independent-Report-on-Alledged-Hidden-Backdoor-in-Qihoo-360-Secure-Browser-v1.4.pdf. March 27, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
    16. News: Privacy Issues With China's Qihoo 360 Technology, Which Provides Free Antivirus Software, Are Becoming More Public; But Qihoo Strongly Rebuts Accusations. Mike. Obel. International Business Times. 2013-04-09. 2017-06-21.
    17. Web site: Millward. Steven. 9 Evil Tactics Used by 360 Safe Browser to Beat IE in China. Tech in Asia. 22 July 2015.
    18. Web site: Pierce . Doug . How Qihoo 360 Won the Browser War in China . Digital Due Diligence . 22 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150723081728/http://www.digital-dd.com/qihoo-browser-war/ . 23 July 2015 .

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