> For example, a native app has access to the file system web apps also have access to the file system, although there are extra steps https://developer.mozil

> For example, a native app has access to the file system web apps also have access to the file system, although there are extra steps https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/File_System_Access_API https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/File_System... Here's a shell! https://rreverser.com/webassembly-shell-with-a-real-filesystem-access-in-a-browser/ https://rreverser.com/webassembly-shell-with-a-real-filesyst... Webassembly is overwhelmingly used for malware (https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/ecriminals-increasingly-use-webassembly-to-hide-malware/ https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/ecriminals-increasingly-use...) but at least it's usually just mining cryptocurrency. I'd guess it's only a matter of time before it's commonly used for much worse.