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Read about HTML5's promise for the web and problems for privacy and security. From Sophos, the leader in antivirus, malware removal and network encryption.

 

However, with more local storage and offline caching in HTML5, the browser is likely to contain much more sensitive data, such as from your email client or CRM. That makes your browser a direct gateway to your data and an attractive target itself.

Privacy concerns

Concerns over privacy have led to numerous regulations focused on cookies. Cookies and associated data can be used to track users across multiple sites, recording their clicks, purchases or preferences. As consumers become more aware of web tracking and data mining, privacy features are growing in importance for browser vendors.