Firefox won’t harbor nearly as many security flaws as those that have Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. Mozilla Foundation president Mitchell Baker: “There is nothing that will be perfect” Some critics say open-source programs will become more vulnerable as they pick up more users. Baker: New forms of public licenses are inevitable, as are conflicts and inconsistencies between different public licenses. Mozilla is part of an industry effort to create an Active X alternative that would let Macromedia Flash run within the Web browser without the security risks associated with Active X.”]
Source: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/mozilla-were-more-secure-than-microsoft/