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Sounds like your only objection is over how scary-looking the prompt is? Running a downloaded executable is already "one click away", and connecting a website
by Ajedi32 7y ago
Sounds like your only objection is over how scary-looking the prompt is?
Running a downloaded executable is already "one click away", and connecting a website to a Bluetooth device isn't nearly as dangerous as running an executable. The difference in levels of access and size of the exposed attack surface is huge.
- josteink 7y agoIt’s all baby steps. WebDRM: subvert control of the machine from the user. WebUSB: allow browser-based attacks on physically connected hardware. WebBLE: allow browser-based attacks on wirelessly connected gadgets too! What’s next? WebDMA? WebFdisk?