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Do not casually browse the web with JavaScript enabled. The idea of trustless secure computing is compelling but it’s ultimately not reality. There is a new bro
by CyberRabbi 6y ago
Do not casually browse the web with JavaScript enabled. The idea of trustless secure computing is compelling but it’s ultimately not reality. There is a new browser engine rce vulnerability on a regular basis, whether it’s chrome or mobilesafari
- 8128js8121 6y agoyeah k, ill use my notepad
- CyberRabbi 6y agoYou don’t have to use your notepad. You can just disable JavaScript. Vast majority of text content sites work fine. You always have the option to use JavaScript for sites you explicitly trust.
- lcall 6y agoChromium (or iridium), while having other downsides, makes it somewhat convenient in the settings to specify per site whether JS, cookies, or images are allowed or blocked, and also lets one leave separate config tabs open to toggle images, javascript, and cookies on quickly when needed, browsing with them off the rest of the time. Edit: critiques welcome of course.
- fsflover 6y agoOr, you know, simply do whatever you want in a VM.
- CyberRabbi 6y agoYou cannot browse through a VM locally on iOS.