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Because they already have the run of the user's profile. Why add additional complexity for less access?

• Tiki 7y ago
  Because you may of had zero access rather than some, for example a web dev who wouldn't click on an .exe but would open an .html file without a second thought. More access isn't necessarily always the end goal either.
  • dejaime 7y ago
    If someone is knowledgeable enough to not open a shady exe file, they'll probably not simply open any shady files, including doc, ppt, and html
    • pas 7y ago
      Nah, people are dumb (exhibit A: myself) and overly trusting of parsers/sandoxes.
    • posix_me_less 7y ago
      Not true for html files. They are widely regarded as harmless.
      • dejaime 7y ago
        I have never seen anyone saying HTML files are harmless, and would definitely never say it myself.